by admin | Jan 10, 2014 | News, Night Skies, Rainwater Harvesting
Important commitments for rainwater harvesting, night sky lighting, drainage and other considerations, make this new HEB in one of the Hill Country’s most charming communities more tolerable. City Council meets Thursday, January 16th, learn more from Hays... by admin | Dec 31, 2013 | Night Skies
December 12, 2013 Sports field lighting doesn’t have to light the night sky “The lighting systems are visible for miles around and produce a substantial amount of sky glow and light pollution… It is essentially impossible to mitigate the impact these types... by admin | Dec 31, 2012 | Night Skies
December 13, 2012 Town to receive Night Skies lights As our nation becomes more urbanized and as land ownership in rural areas becomes more fragmented, the problem of light pollution and the “disappearing stars” is receiving increasing attention. The Hill... by admin | Dec 31, 2011 | Night Skies
December 23, 2011 Commissioners endorse preserving night skies, PEC offers support Kimble County and the PEC agree to work together to protect nights skies. “As Judge Murr stated, the night sky is part of the region’s scenic beauty that brings significant economic and... by admin | Dec 1, 2010 | Night Skies
We Texans can thank our lucky stars: We’re blessed with far West Texas and the Big Bend region, where infrequent cloud cover, low humidity, limited air pollution and scant urban sprawl create an astral feast for the eyes. Yet even in this idyllic setting, where the... by admin | Jul 15, 2009 | Night Skies
A bill that passed in the recent session of the Legislature will allow Kendall County to enact “dark skies” regulations in support of night operations training at Camp Bullis. Read full Boerne Star article here.