State and local governments seeking climate change 'solutions' have plenty of options
Government bodies at all levels have a wide range of choices
available for addressing climate change.
By Craig K. Chandler Tuesday, June 11, 2019
RESTRICT THE USE OF LEAF BLOWERS
Gas-powered leaf blowers emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases.
They also create noise and air pollution. The air pollution includes fine particles
that can go deep into the lungs and be especially troubling to asthmatics and allergy sufferers.
With less use of leaf blowers, roads and parking areas won’t be completely free
With less use of leaf blowers, roads and parking areas won’t be completely free
of very small bits of debris, but there will be less dust and dirt in the air and less
movement of this material into parked cars, screen porches, and open windows.
It’s important to remind ourselves that we often do things because technology
It’s important to remind ourselves that we often do things because technology
has made them easy to do – not because there is a good reason to do them.
