It sounded like the Providence City Council was going to take a big, bold step to protect workers and the environment, but don’t put your Paris Climate Change Accord away too quickly.
The new ordinance, finally passed by the Providence City Council to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, is a lot of gas-powered hot air for the foreseeable future.
The Providence City Council promised ‘bold action’ and passed an ordinance that does not take full effect until 2033 — eight years away. READ ABOUT THE ORDINANCE HERE…