There was actually a story in the local east end LI paper today- The Southampton Press- regarding this same thing, kinda, sorta for the town of Southampton. Only difference is that it seems to be more about noise than the emissions. They are proposing an all out ban on gas powered blowers during the summer months and on Sundays year round. I say F that. The rich summer folk don't to be bothered by the noise. The ironic thing is that a very large percentage of the noise from them is from the landscapers working for the rich folks LOL. Regarding a Sunday ban, I listen to them all week long while the rich folks are in the city but they don't wanna listen to mine on a Sunday when they are out here?? Yeah right....