My impression of Portland suburbs during the spring. ahem.
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Posted Apr 19, 2023, 8:19 PM UTC
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Time to ban
https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/03/29/a-fight-over-gas-powered-leaf-blowers-and-chain-saws-pits-portland-against-oregon/
I think one of the funniest things about this bill is that it would also ban steam engines under the evaporative exhaust clause.
Also, I don't think this will reduce noise much. Electric lawnmowers are still pretty noisy
Also who the hell is going to enforce a ban in Portland?
No need to enforce a ban on individuals, just the sale by corporations. Very easy to get major companies like Home Depot to follow the law. California already banned it. People can just switch to electric. Maybe some people would evade the law by importing but most would just do what’s convenient
banning steam engines might be fine and dandy for yuppies with no kids, but they never think about us suburbanites who have to commute 10 miles down the river and bring home groceries for a family when they ban personal steamboats.
edit: and don't you dare suggest i swim all the way! it's cold and wet!
The main source of noise is the damn leaf blowers. Insanity.