„Was an Dunkelheit so schön und wichtig ist“ oder „Licht ins Dunkel bringen? – Nicht immer eine gute Idee.“

In the organizer's words:

On the beauty of the starry night sky and the negative consequences of too much light (pollution)

Light at night as an expression of our need for security, aesthetic sensibilities and increasing prosperity. Where more is created, supplied and consumed, more and more light shines into the night.

What may look beautiful from a naïve point of view has an unpleasant downside and is increasingly becoming a problem for our natural environment. For example, it disturbs our biorhythms, makes it more difficult for nocturnal animals to forage and reproduce, misdirects migratory birds and hinders photosynthesis in plants.

What's more, we see fewer and fewer stars as a result and lose our emotional connection to the small space we occupy in the universe.

On this evening, we want to "illuminate" these aspects with Ben Mirwald from the "Godfathers of the Night" and also talk about where unnecessary light sources can be found in the private sphere/quarters or even in your own company and which ones you can safely "switch off".

After the talk/workshop, we will take a walk around the neighborhood and take a look at where the lights are on. It's best to bring a friend with you so you can get active right away.

Price information:

Places are limited. Therefore, please register at: klimatreff-giesing@posteo.de