“City Lights, Beautiful Nights”
A 15-minute TEDx Springfield talk by Prof. James Lowenthal

“Darkness in Distress”
A PowerPoint presentation (in PDF form) suitable for general audiences.

Losing the Dark
This 6½-minute video provides an excellent introduction to light pollution for general audiences. Excellent for local officials, students, or service groups in your community. Free download!

The City Dark
A 60-minute documentary film by Ian Cheney that provides a solid introduction to light pollution, how it affects society, and how to mitigate its effects.

The End of Night
A wonderful book by Paul Bogard that describes what we’ve lost to light pollution.

Checklist for Dark-Sky Compliance for Municipal Lighting
A document that is intended to be sent to state agencies and local municipalities before or during the design/installation phase to prevent bad lighting.

Fundamentals of Outdoor Lighting Regulation
An 11-minute talk intended for municipal decision-makers