Leaf Blowers

"In this week’s Flightless Bird, David Farrier sets out to understand why Americans love leaf blowers so much. Plagued by leaf blowers around his tiny one bedroom apartment, David attempts to reach President Joe Biden to discuss leaf blower use at the White House. Failing miserably, he has to settle for another politician - also powerful - Pleasentville Village Trustee, Nicole Asquith. Why are various cities and States attempting to phase out gas guzzling leaf blowers, and what are they so dangerous? David speaks to Seattle Met magazine journalist Benjamin Cassidy, who recently wrote about the Seattles leaf blower turf war, before musing on American’s obsession with the perfect lawn. "