It's Time to Ban Gas Powered Leaf Blowers
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Below are several excellent links to find out more about legislation, petitions and information on the health and environmental impact gas powered leaf blowers have our community.
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Click here for a link for information on Town of Yountville ordinance on gas-powered leaf blowers.
Click here for a link to the Change.org petition for City of Napa to ban gas-powered leaf blowers.
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Click here for a link to the Change.org petition for City of Calistoga ban gas-powered leaf blowers.
QuietCommunities.org has an excellent PDF summary of noise/air pollution and health risks here, specifically related to COVID concerns.
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Link to Sierra Club article: Lifestyle Eco-Actions: Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Legislative Action on Leaf Blowers
AB 1346 (Berman) Air Pollution and Off-Road Engines (SOREs)
AB 1346 recognizes the need to reduce air pollutants generated by gas- and diesel-powered lawn and garden equipment. This legislation would phase out these tools beginning January 1, 2024. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reports that small off-road engines (SOREs) such as leaf blowers, mowers, and trimmers now emit higher levels of smog compounds than passenger cars! AB 1346 would prohibit production and sales of new gas-powered SOREs and provide funding for rebate programs to purchase cleaner electric or battery-powered equipment. Click here for information on SOREs.
Part of the League’s Climate Change event on April 20, 2021 concerned information about a Napa County campaign to ban the use of loud, diesel-powered leaf blowers in its cities and towns.
