Project Description
Quiet Conversation
Quiet Conversation helps citizens engage with leaders in government to develop policies and programs that will bring about a quieter, cleaner world. Learn more
San Jose tackled two noise problems in one meeting
By David M. Sykes, Vice Chair, Quiet Coalition May 28, 2019 In San Jose, California, the City Council recently considered two separate co...
Is it time to redefine “noise”?
It seems obvious we need a better definition of noise than the one we’ve got, doesn’t it? We all think we know what “noise” is,
Local Regulation of Leaf Blower Use Is a Proper Use of Police Power
Municipal officials struggling with complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers and other lawn maintenance equipment may wonder about their authority to protect people from the pollution