| First Name | Steven |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Yellin |
| Email Address | yellin@slac.stanford.edu |
| Affiliation | |
| Subject | Clean leaf blowers lawn mowers, and other small off-road engines |
| Comment | Dear Chair Randolph and Members of the Board,
I am a California resident and I support the adoption of new
regulations that will phase out the sale of highly-polluting
gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn equipment in California beginning
in 2024.
The use of gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers in particular
causes numerous health problems, and greatly contributes to
California's notoriously poor air quality. California continues to
fail to meet national air quality standards, which means that
millions of Californians like myself breathe unhealthy air
everyday.
CARB’s public health benefit analysis determined that these
new regulations, if adopted, will result in:
- $8.8 billion in health insurance benefits through 2043
- 892 premature deaths avoided
- 438 fewer emergency room visits for asthma
- 311 fewer hospitalizations for respiratory and
cardiovascular issuesThe California Legislature also appropriated
$30 million for your agency to distribute to small proprietor
landscapers to help them begin to acquire and transition to new,
zero emission electric and manual equipment. This is in addition to
subsidies and buy back programs already led by air districts
throughout the state.
This regulation will improve air quality, help to slow the climate
crisis, improve human health, and save lives.
Please approve and amend the SORE regulations per the staff
recommendation.
Thanks, Steven Yellin |
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| Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-11-17 10:05:21 |
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