Tag: urban lighting
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The Night Stolen by the City: Reclaiming the Urban Night
Introduction: The Night No Longer Sleeps For millennia, the night was a quiet, contemplative backdrop to human activity. Today, it has become a performance of electric glow and relentless activity. The night is not gone; it has simply been borrowed—stolen, in effect—by the city’s 24/7 demands. This transformation is not just about brighter streets; it…
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The Night Stolen by the City: How Urban Light Shapes Nights
Introduction: The Night Stolen by the City For millennia, night was a pause—an intentional dark that offered rest, reflection, and a natural rhythm. Today, urban light pollution has chipped away at that cadence, turning the night into a perpetual glow. The Night Stolen by the City isn’t a tale of romance, but a real-world shift…
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Nga Kor Ming Apologizes and Retracts Remarks Over I Lite U Lighting Launch Backlash
Background: The I Lite U Launch and the Backlash In a recent event surrounding the Bukit Bintang district, the I Lite U lighting initiative drew significant attention for its ambitious design goals and the way it was introduced to the public and media. The program, marketed as a modern lighting upgrade for the popular Kuala…
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Apology Delivered: Nga Kor Ming Retracts Remarks after I Lite U Backlash
Background: The I Lite U Launch and the Backlash The controversy surrounding the Bukit Bintang I Lite U lighting initiative began with remarks by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming during the project’s pre-launch event. The lighting project, touted as a bold step in revitalizing an iconic urban corridor, drew attention from residents…
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Drummondville’s Green Streetlights Edge Quebec Toward a Solar-Powered Future
Solidel’s Solar Streetlights: A Quebec Success Story In Drummondville, a small team is turning to solar to light the streets. Solidel, led by entrepreneur Samuel Tremblay, has developed a versatile solar streetlight system that is finding homes across Quebec. A four-person crew designs, assembles, and installs the lights, produced in two Drummondville facilities. The company’s…