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Envirogal

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25. Every data center needs to convert to this.

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:59 AM

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Granted, I hope the data center building craze in communities is being thwarted now that people are understanding what these awful polluting, excessive gluttonous use of power and water monstrosities really do and no more are built. BUT all existing ones must be forced to retrofit to these type of lights or better yet, figure out how to power down after a certain time. Light pollution is a thing and if it’s disrupting night species and the homes near the area, then that externality needs to be fixed.

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VERY white. orangecrush 23 hrs ago #9

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Gladsaxe, indeed. Harker 23 hrs ago #10

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For city traffic orangecrush 23 hrs ago #15

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Thanks orangecrush 22 hrs ago #20

Interesting. StarryNite 23 hrs ago #19

Thanks! orangecrush 22 hrs ago #21

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Thanks orangecrush 22 hrs ago #22

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Will do! orangecrush 18 hrs ago #41

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