Comments on: Life on the Island: Leaf blowers, no! http://www.ibabuzz.com/alamedajournal/2008/08/05/life-on-the-island-leaf-blowers-no/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bonnie Barberini http://www.ibabuzz.com/alamedajournal/2008/08/05/life-on-the-island-leaf-blowers-no/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Bonnie Barberini Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:58:12 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/alamedajournal/?p=186#comment-229 Thank you for your article on leaf blowers. I do not understand why our noise ordinances are not enforced.

The other part of this issue is I have never seen anyone with a leaf blower actually pick up the leaves. The leaves end up in the gutter and I guess the City street sweepers are suppose to pick up the leaves.

I agree with you — bring back the rake!

]]> By: Susan Davis http://www.ibabuzz.com/alamedajournal/2008/08/05/life-on-the-island-leaf-blowers-no/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Susan Davis Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:02:57 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/alamedajournal/?p=186#comment-230 Thanks for the great column on leaf blowers, Eve. I agree completely with what you wrote. Leaf blowers create high levels of air and noise pollution; they contribute to global warming; they’re not efficient; and they’re unhealthy for the people who use them.

With rates of obesity and asthma rising — and with concerns about global warming mounting — wouldn’t it be better to use tools that are quiet, provide some exercise, don’t pollute, and actually do the job right?

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