"Let's be smart about lawn maintenance and politicians..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' ( Kimo's world's #254)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer

 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.

Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i

with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!

Blog #2007~Kimo's world's #254

Let's be smart about lawn maintenance and politicians

Why in the year 2018 with all the  environmental laws on emissions are lawnmowers,weed-whackers

 and weed blowers still so loud that the operators of these machines use commercial  ear muffs designed for shooting ranges and airport maintenance workers.?

It is common here in Hawaii to live in condos or apartment complexes with multiple units that exceed 100 or more units.
When the ground maintenance come it's like a war zone every 2 weeks. Tenants cannot talk on their phones or even watch TV since the noise levels are deafening.  The noise levels exceed rock concert decibel levels at times.

What would be so hard as for the law to require mufflers on sit-down and push lawn mowers, weed whackers, weed blowers and all other

yard maintenance equipment? Motor vehicles on our nations highways and roads have requirements for noise and emissions why not our lawn maintenance equipment that comes within inches of our homes?

It seems somewhat hypocritical that the operators of these machines use hearing muffs and or ear plugs but expect the tenants where they are working to endure the noise with their naked ears. The exhaust can also be hard to handle for many especially the elderly and those with  breathing impairments.  

Did you know that one gas powered leaf blower operating for 30 minutes puts out more emissions than a car traveling 2,000 miles?
------On Banning Leaf Blowers-New York Times-----
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/realestate/on-banning-on-leaf-blowers.html
The noise of lawn mowers drives me crazy, or should I say crazier. I was once at an open air restaurant and they

decided to cut the lawn at peek lunch hour, everybody had a hard time talking to place their orders. I could not have a conversation with my luncheon date either. That was the last time I frequented that restaurant.

Technology has come a long way with 'Smart phones,' 'Smart TV's' and Smart devices in general! It's time for Smart lawn equipment that doesn't make noise, or pollute--- however first we need Smart politicians to make this all happen!

-Kapaa sunrise-
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Photo, James "Kimo" Rosen

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