Exploring the battle against gas-powered leaf blowers in Southern California, the chapter discusses the shift to methanol blowers, challenges faced by landscapers in transitioning to electric blowers, and the importance of involving gardeners in pursuing quieter and environmentally friendly alternatives.
The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in the modern world. They’re loud, they pollute, and… how important is a leafless lawn anyway? In a lot of towns and cities, the gas-powered leaf blower has been banned. In others, there are strict guidelines on where and when they can be used. In Los Angeles, California, the leaf blower has never gone quiet, but the war to ban them has been raging for decades.
The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars
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