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A comment on NYC allows citizens to report idling vehicles in exchange for a cut of the fines. Parent comment

Re:NYC allows citizens to report idling vehicles in exchange... by kortex on Sunday March 20, 2022 @10:56AM (#30743128)
> the pollution and climate impact is just dislocated in space and time to the power plant when the truck is charging.

Isn't that the major point (aside from get the heck out of the way) of these anti-idling laws? Reduce the localized noise and air pollution.

Also NYS gets a ton of electricity from carbon-free sources.

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Re:NYC allows citizens to report idling vehicles in exchange... by wolverine876 on Sunday March 20, 2022 @07:25PM (#30747895)
The laws also reduce climate change impact, which is critical.
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