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Sotto: Stars, science, Italy and the environment
“Sotto le Stelle” means “Under the Stars” in Italian. As an amateur astronomer, Wim Schmidt combines his knowledge about measuring light with a technical background, a heart for his surroundings with a love of Italy. Through specialization in a narrow field, Sotto le Stelle can provide an integral solution to all aspects of light pollution. Wim Schmidt studied physics/astronomy for a number of years. As a professional psychologist, he was long active in art education to bring children in contact with art. His specialization was photography, which comes in handy now that he records the nights of Holland in data and pictures. At fifty he established his own company. For 8 years he has been active to introduce the concept of light nuisance in the Netherlands, to give the subject the serious respect it deserves and to make the Netherlands a bit more beautiful. Wim regularly appears in the Dutch media. Here is a brief impression from the NCRV television programme, the Third Testament, which portrays Wim. Het Derde Testament |
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Wim Schmidt is member of the light nuisance commission of the Dutch lighting organization: Nederlandse Stichting voor Verlichtingskunde (NSVV). Wim Schmidt is active in the Platform Lichthinder and the International Dark Sky Association. Platform Lichthinder is the central organization in the Netherlands, which advocates the conservation of darkness as a quality of our surroundings: www.platformlichthinder.nl. The International Dark Sky Association is the international cooperative of all organizations active in the world in this field. Sotto le Stelle works together with several organization: TNO, Kema, De kok and partners, Spectrum lichtadvies, Stichting Natuur en Milieu. |
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