The article talks about technological solutions (e.g. smart grids that determine where light is actually needed) as well as legislation. I have to say that I'm

The article talks about technological solutions (e.g. smart grids that determine where light is actually needed) as well as legislation. I have to say that I'm not confident that the lighting industry will self-police, except in the sense of offering improved energy efficiencies (I think there are analogies with internet-of-things and security here). > If nothing else, communities may take the matter into their own hands A good UK example of community-driven efforts is the Campaign for Dark Skies [1]. This is a force multiplier for individual community efforts, offering resources and support for local initiatives. As a sometimes amateur star-gazer, I support their efforts whenever I can. Because it is something special to see the non-augmented Milky Way, even if it is less colourful and detailed than the long-exposure shots that crop up everywhere [1] http://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies http://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies