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0 IMPACT ON ENERGY USAGE

Energy conservation advocates contend that light pollution must be addressed by

changing the habits of society, so that lighting is used more efficiently, with less waste and
less creation of unwanted or unneeded illumination. Several industry groups also recognize
light pollution as an important issue. Since not everyone is irritated by the same lighting
sources, it is common for one person's light "pollution" to be light that is desirable for
another. One example of this is found in advertising, when an advertiser wishes for particular
lights to be bright and visible, even though others find them annoying. Other types of light
pollution are more certain. For instance, light that accidentally crosses a property boundary
and annoys a neighbor is generally wasted.Disputes are still common when deciding
appropriate action, and differences in opinion over what light is considered reasonable, and
who should be responsible, mean that negotiation must sometimes take place between
parties. Where objective measurement is desired, light levels can be quantified by field
measurement or mathematical modeling, with results typically displayed as light contour
map. Authorities have also taken a variety of measures for dealing with light pollution,
depending on the interests, beliefs and understandings of the society involved.