A journey through the bright night Playful learning even if the topic is very sober? Together with my children Benjamin (10) and Viviane (8) have I designed a board game on the impact of light pollution on nature. For some life forms it is useful, others are harmed by the additional light. In many cases …
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting darker and shorter. The moods are getting heavier. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel – Christmas. And like every year it’s promising to get even brighter and more colourful than last year. To make this clear, I do like Christmas …
Please read the petition by Sibylle Schroer from Stars For All. She suggests to limit light emissions to sensible levels and conduct more research on light levels used in outdoor settings. Here is the full petition, if you like to sign, here is the link to the EU petition. Here is a short article about …
It’s always easy to complain if something is bad. However, there is only useful change when someone also has ideas how to make it better. Many communities want to have street lighting that combines cost efficiency, safety, climate protection, and comfortable light. But the actual outcomes of new street lightings are mostly quite sober. Last …
‘Wait, I’ll show you something!’ We are standing on a balcony, looking over the bush at night. Viktor, our South African host turns on a spotlight at the side of his house. We don’t have to wait long before we see a shadow flitting through the beam. A bat hunts for insects at the light. …
So there has been another climate conference, where the powerful have discussed how to save our world. Main topic, was usual, is the CO2-production. Let’s be honest, most countries find it challenging to reduce their CO2-output, some flatly refuse to try. But some years ago, a light appeared at the end of the tunnel of …