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Is Light Pollution Worse Than You Think?
Next time you step outside at night, take a moment to look around. Notice how the stars are barely visible and how the glow from streetlights and buildings washes out the sky. If you live in a big city, this might feel normal, but it wasn’t always like this. That artificial light is causing more harm than you might realize. Light pollution is creeping... -
How Proper Street Lighting Prevents Accidents
When you think about staying safe on the road, what comes to mind? Seat belts? Speed limits? Airbags? One thing that's often overlooked, though, is something right in front of us—street lighting. It might seem like a small detail, but the lights on our roads, especially on highways and in busy areas, are actually super important for preventing accidents. How Street Lighting Helps Prevent... -
Does Lighting Matter in Retail?
Have you ever been in a store that's so bright and blinding that it feels like you're being interrogated? Or one that's so dimly lit that you can hardly read the price tags? It may seem like a small thing, but something like this can ruin the shopping experience and that's why nailing your lighting game is crucial. Why Lighting Matters in Retail Display lighting... -
How to Properly Dispose of Electrical Waste
Growing up, we had a drawer in my kitchen that we affectionately called the “trash drawer” and it was where we would stuff anything and everything that didn’t have a concrete home. Take-out sauce packets? Trash drawer. Those three loose and leftover screws from the IKEA desk we’d just built? Trash drawer. The charger to Dad’s old laptop that no longer booted up? You... -
Lighting Advancements in Professional Sports
When we think of sports, lighting is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But believe it or not, the quality of lighting can make a huge difference in reducing injuries on the field or on the court. Lighting advancements have played a crucial role in improving both the athletic experience and fan engagement. As we approach the big game between... -
Super Bowl Sunday and the History of Stadium Lighting
Along with 200 million Americans, I’ll be tuning in to watch Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. And while this is mostly because I bleed green like every other Philly-born sports fanatic, at the end of the day, it’s all about the bloggable possibilities. What better time to dive into the history of lighting in professional sports than during the most watched sporting event of...