HK Light Pollution Map
www.lightpollution.hk
https://www.facebook.com/lightpollutionmap
Light pollution in HK is really bad
- Waste Energy
- Destroy Ecology
- Causes Cancers
- Obstruct Astronomical Observation
Existing situations
No Legislation
Public not aware of proper way of complaint
Citizen - Companies - Government
lose-lose-lose
2009: 389 complaint
My record: >30 spots in a month
What it is not
scientific accurate measurement of light pollution
http://nightsky.physics.hku.hk/reference-organizers.php
What it is
Crowd-sourcing open data of light pollution spots application
Media coverage on pollution spots
Contact companies behind pollution spots
Lodge formal legal Complaints
Media Power
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Brand Image
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Light on overnight for promotion
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"Protect Darksky" Reward Scheme
Goal
Improve awareness on light pollution
Show severity of the situations
Create a channel for citizen to report pollution spots
Provide info for Goverment and NGO to act
Make Companies Comply
Future
Go Live by 2013
Mobile application
Legislation is still the most crucial part
Noise Pollution
Plastic Pollution
Air Pollution
lightpollution.hk
By Chun Yin Vincent Lau
