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Rome set to dim its lights

16 November 2005

A romantic evening in Rome is going to become even more enchanting. While enjoying the historic monuments and late night cafés, you will now have a better view of the heavens too.

Rome is the latest major city to begin dimming its lights to prevent light pollution obscuring the night sky and to save energy. And the trend could pick up next year with publication of an “off the shelf” law that cities anywhere will be able to adopt to combat glare drowning out the stars.

Rome has 170,000 street lights, and stands to save 40 per cent on…

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