Speaking of light pollution, in the area that I live a major road reconstruction has just been completed. The junction where I turn off is approximately 800 metres down a hill and used to have a single (and totally unnecessary) sodium vapour light, totally unnecessary considering there is no foot traffic in the area whatsoever. The junction has been replaced with a roundabout and TEN,
yes 10, vapour lights. There is still no footpath and no likelyhood of foot traffic. IMHO the incorporation of 10 unnecessary lights at a roundabout is a waste of taxpayers money, spoils the night sky and costs me, the ratepayer, money that would be better spent elsewhere. We shouldn't have to journey to dark skies; there should be sensible guidelines and practical installations that minimise the impact on the night sky.
