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Debate: do local bans on gas leaf blowers actually help or just shift the problem?
I got into it with my neighbor last month who said my quiet electric blower still kicks up dust and pollen so what's the point. But the town data shows switching reduced local emissions by 18% in just 3 months. Has anyone else heard pushback on these bans and what do you think is the right call?
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keith2741d agoTop Commenter
My neighbor down the street, Bob, he's got a failing muffler on his truck that you can hear three blocks away, but he was the first to complain when the town banned gas blowers. That 18 percent number is solid, I've seen similar data from other towns where they tracked air quality around schools. @the_oliver hit it, people just want to keep their loud toys sometimes. The dust and pollen thing is a separate issue, that's just yard work in general.
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the_oliver1d ago
Man that data is pretty clear cut. 18 percent in 3 months is not nothing. People who complain about dust are just making excuses to keep their loud gas machines. Noise pollution is a real health issue too. Bans work when they are enforced properly.
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