The document discusses sustainable lighting design and addresses several key topics in 3 paragraphs or less: 1. Lighting designers must consider social, economic, and environmental factors when designing lighting. This includes using daylight whenever possible and directing light only to the intended task to save energy. 2. Basic lighting needs include visibility, visual comfort, and safety, while sustainability requires considering the environment and energy savings. Light pollution can be reduced by preventing glare, light trespass, visual clutter and overlighting. 3. Sky glow over urban areas is caused by improperly aimed lights that emit light above the horizontal. This disrupts ecosystems and astronomy. Solutions include shielding lights, directing them downward, and only lighting areas