ok heres one that has about 5 answers......

98% of night time street lighting is orange/amber in colour.
Why??

ok heres one that has about 5 answers......

98% of night time street lighting is orange/amber in colour.
Why??
Maybe its the color emitted from a low capasity and strength bulb. Could be that a certain time during the night they change the intensity of the light according to percent people out etc. Am I even close?

hmm keep guessing, anyone else?

that's the color spectrum visible in the dark with the moonlight/starlight?

that's the color spectrum visible in the dark with the moonlight/starlight?
not really red and green would be more visible...just like trafic lights!

lol, imagine if all those street lights would be red and green, there'd be confused insomniacs walking around...hehe

lol, imagine if all those street lights would be red and green, there'd be confused insomniacs walking around...hehe
lol.. yeh true

maybe those are cheaper ???????

maybe those are cheaper ???????
yes, correct one reason that it isbecause it conservs energy.
guess the other 4 of the reasons...
i was louging as my friend replied to this question saying that to keep out mosqetoes of orange lights, i was loughing histarically but it was wrong.

maybe because it is not to bright??????

Street lights are "High Pressure Sodium Bulbs" which give off an amber light when in a vapor state. These lights are most commonly used becuase of the low amount of energy used for the amount of light given off. They have a very long life which make them good for street lighting. It is also a soft color, much like the sun, which everyone is used to seeing in the daytime.

These bulbs also give off a wide range of color in the light sprectrum which makes them excellent for growing specialty plants indoors. Don't get any ideas becuase I know what your thinking...

Low Pressure Sodium bulbs are still in use in some places. These bulbs give off an ugly yellow color. Some of you may have seen them before.