For those sky-watchers who worry about the environment, having the world go green is not enough. In place of that color it should be dark green. Although light pollution doesn't generally cause as much alarm as other issues such as the changing climate, there is an outspoken community of stargazers that feel this is an important problem that must be worked on and eventually solved.

Light pollution is a growing concern, detracting from the vastness and beauty of the numerous stars and constellations of the Milky Way. In two-thirds of American cities, people are unable to see the Milky Way at their homes.

The Milky way is used by many to gauge the level of visibility in a dark night sky. There are a few places between the Midwest and the East Coast that are unpolluted country-size areas with darkened skies. It's difficult to find a place where you can truly feel and see the darkness, here in the West, even if you're willing to travel long distances to get there.

Security lighting is not only necessary at night, since the majority of property crimes are happening during the daylight hours. In both commercial and residential areas. may not be as important as people think. Although at this point twenty-seven states already have laws in place or proposed to control the amount of skyward-pointed lighting and energy lights, this is a type of pollution that ought to be regulated to the same degree as any other, and the current regulations are not enough.

The pollution that is caused by home owners will need to be reduced. (including a control of security lighting and snugger window coverings)