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Why Light Pollution Is a Public Infrastructure Issue When most people hear “pollution,” they think of air or water—not the soft glow of a streetlamp. But poorly designed lighting contributes to a growing challenge [...]
Why Lighting Matters for Modern Cities Municipalities today are working to improve safety, walkability, and sustainability—often with limited resources and growing demands. While lighting might seem like a small piece of the puzzle, it plays [...]
Understand the True Maintenance Costs of Street Lighting — and Why Solar Changes the Equation When city planners, engineers, and public works departments evaluate streetlight infrastructure, the focus often starts with upfront price tags: fixtures, [...]
Extreme weather is no longer rare. From catastrophic wildfires to once-in-a-century floods, climate disruption is now a routine part of civic planning. For cities, tribes, and federal agencies tasked with keeping people safe, this means [...]
Why Resilience Begins With Smarter Lighting As infrastructure demands grow and the grid becomes less reliable, cities and agencies face a hard truth: safety-critical lighting must now operate without depending on the grid. That’s where solar-powered [...]
Why Street Lighting Budgeting Deserves a Closer Look Street lighting is one of the most visible — and costly — public services cities provide. It keeps roads safe, supports economic activity after dark, and enhances [...]
As energy costs rise and cities push for more sustainable infrastructure, many are asking: Are solar street lights worth it? With over 250,000 systems installed globally, Fonroche Lighting America has seen firsthand how solar lighting [...]
As one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, Fort Worth is making a strategic decision to modernize its public infrastructure—enhancing safety, cutting long-term costs, and promoting sustainability in communities across the city. With a $12 million investment [...]
Why Streetlight Budgets Keep Blowing Up On paper, streetlight installation seems straightforward: buy a fixture, plant a pole, and flip the switch. But for cities, developers, and public works teams, the reality is far more [...]
Why More Cities Are Reassessing the Real Cost of Lighting Infrastructure For decades, most city streetlights have been powered by the electric grid. It was the default model — trench the wires, tie into the [...]
