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    HelperMonkey
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    Do you employ a lawn service company with a dark Chevy Suburban towing a trailer with their lawn mowers? Trailer lic plate starts 5021. I followed this person all the way from Lincoln Park area all the way to Findlay where he turned left. All the way every time he hit a bump, gas sloshed out of his gas cans – why the lids were off I have no idea. He probably lost a gallon of gas which is now draining into our streams. nice going, guy. There was no signage on the truck or trailer, so I don’t know who to contact.

    Dark blue/black Chevy Suburban (newer) with a nice high-sided metal mesh trailer, 3-4 gas cans and maybe 3 lawn mowers. last seen headed west on Findlay at 8 am. Just follow the smell of gas!

    #720808

    KBear
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    People complain about the price of gas, but here’s evidence it’s still too cheap.

    #720809

    ADW
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    I can’t find the exact EPA study but I have found it quoted a couple of places:

    According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American homeowners spill over 17 million gallons of gasoline every year as we fill our various gas powered yard care equipment. Also, those 54 million yardeners use over 800 million gallons of gas each year in caring for their yards. UGH!

    Go electric!

    #720810

    Homer
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    ADW, your go electric comment made me think. I do everything electric here in Seattle but then again, our electric is cheap and it’s mostly non-polluting (hydro). I feel good about this BUT, those on the east coast, if they go electric, that would mean more burning of coal (not gas but still very bad) so unfortunately, going electric isn’t right for everyone.

    It still might be better than gas, but not sure which pollutes more. Wish everyone could use hydro for their electricity!

    #720811

    HelperMonkey
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    Same thing this morning, although the trailer is now being towed by a dark small Toyota truck with a canopy. Spilling massive amounts of gas all over the roads. Someone has to know who this landscaper is – they park their rig on 45th right by Endolyne Joe’s. I’d like to complain to the owners of the company, but I can’t figure out who they are. Anyone?

    #720812

    KBear
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    Why don’t you report them to the police? Transporting gas in a container without a cap and spilling it are both illegal.

    #720813

    jwws
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    I’m with KBear – Get a license plate number and report to police…

    #720814

    anonyme
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    I called the City about a similar case not long ago. They consider this a “toxic spill” and will respond pretty much immediately. There’s even a 24 hour hotline for reporting.

    #720815

    HelperMonkey
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    Update: I finally managed to talk to who I presume is the owner of this landscaping company at a stop light. Told him how much gas he was losing, he told me to EFF off. I asked him what the name of the company was, and he told me to Eff off again. So, I am calling to report him. I feel sorry for whoever hires this jerk. For future reference, the number to call is (206) 386-1800.

    #720816

    PDieter
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    “It still might be better than gas, but not sure which pollutes more. Wish everyone could use hydro for their electricity!” -Homer

    While I understand and to some degree share your sentiment Hydro is not without environmental costs. Dams have cost us many salmon runs in the Pac NW and with those runs go many related species, jobs and traditions. So while we worry about spilled gas on our streets washing into the sound and killing fish, it seems contrary to not have any concerns for dams that kill many many more fish every day. Hydroelectricity is not guilt free.

    Currently with the flooding conditions on the Columbia the dams are spilling large quantities of water which is bringing nitrogen levels up to lethal levels in some areas. Fish are dying in large numbers. While currently the greatest fish kill is in penned commercial fish farms the threat to wild and native stocks is also present and growing. We will have to wait and see over the next month how much damage this does to wild stocks.

    http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/05/26/hi-flow-in-columbia-trout-die-salmon-o-k/

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