Landscapers Fail to Blow Municipal Ordinances Away
July 5, 2017. Landscapers have come out swinging to prevent municipalities in New Jersey and Massachusetts from enforcing gas-powered leaf…
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Massachusetts Medical Society’s Resolution Against Gas Leaf Blowers
On April 29th, the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) became the second in the nation to approve a resolution against gas-powered…
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To those who say it can't be done, take a look at this. AGZA has done it again. This time creating the first AGZA Green Zone Golf Course in the nation. The commitment made by South Pasadena to make the entire city an AGZA Green Zone is a major commitment to its citizens and workers - one that will pay off in health, environment, and economic benefits. Congratulations to South Pasadena and AGZA!!
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Congratulations to the first AGZA Green Zone® Golf Course in the United States!
To those who say it can't be done, take a look at this. AGZA has done it again. This time creating the first AGZA Green Zone Golf Course in the nation. The commitment made by South Pasadena to make the entire city an AGZA Green Zone is a major commitment to its citizens and workers - one that will pay off in health, environment, and economic benefits. Congratulations to South Pasadena and AGZA!!
In voting to phase out gas leaf blowers by 2018, Palm Springs will join more than 25 other California municipalities. Health and environmental concerns about toxic emissions and loud noise helped push the 3-2 vote. We applaud the efforts of the City's Sustainability Commission and the wisdom of its Council.
Palm Springs City Council votes to ban gas powered leaf blowers
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Gas powered leaf blowers will soon be banned in Palm Springs after a vote by the city council Wednesday night. Joe Galli reports.