How much are leaf blowers contributing to climate change?

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Sitting in my car after dropping my kid off at school getting noisily massaged by a leaf blower and assaulted by the two-stroke fumes.Just wondering why these things aren't being phased out more aggressively especially in captain planet country (california) or if it really matters.

clscott · Accepted Answer

It's a drop in the bucket vs container ships and cars.The containership situation can only have gotten worse since this article was published https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping...

detaro · Answer

Bigger concern is probably local pollution. That said, I thought it was in the news recently that California is banning them?

garmaine · Answer

Almost zilch. These things should be phased out for health reasons. But climate change? A drop in the ocean.

How much are leaf blowers contributing to climate change?

Sitting in my car after dropping my kid off at school getting noisily massaged by a leaf blower and assaulted by the two-stroke fumes.
Just wondering why these things aren't being phased out more aggressively especially in captain planet country (california) or if it really matters.

It's a drop in the bucket vs container ships and cars.
The containership situation can only have gotten worse since this article was published https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping...

Bigger concern is probably local pollution. That said, I thought it was in the news recently that California is banning them?

Almost zilch. These things should be phased out for health reasons. But climate change? A drop in the ocean.