r/decadeology • u/Emeraldsinger • Jul 25 '26

Discussion 💭🗯️ Approximately when did the U.S. move away from this kind of lighting in its cities?

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I was alive and aware for the transition. But I can’t really pinpoint a year or range of when this change actually occurred. Does anyone else know? And does it depend on the state? I’m specifically looking for Wisconsin based answers if anyone maybe knows that as well. Thank you.

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u/pollywantaproblem Jul 25 '26

My small town in NH is still orange

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u/LordOfMorridor Jul 25 '26

Checks out. Just got back from Quebec and they’re still all orange there too. Felt like I had gone back in time!

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u/DanMasterson Jul 25 '26

I visited Sicily this past year and it was also one of the starkest cultural differences I noticed. i don’t think there’s a single light above 3000K on the entire island of Ortigia after the sun sets.