A New York City Councilmember says his office has been flooded with “threatening” calls—including from people in Florida and Ohio—in response to a climate bill he introduced that could make ice cream trucks switch to electric or solar-powered generators.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler said his office has been bombarded with “threatening” calls in response tolast Thursday that could make ice cream trucks switch to electric or solar-powered generators.
“We welcome critiques of our policies and are always happy to engage with constituents who are acting in good faith, but the vitriol, disrespect and threats directed at hard working public servants in our office is unacceptable,” the councilmemberFirm numbers are hard to find, but Restler said more than 200 ice cream trucks were operating across New York City in 2017 and that one truck alone could create 165 pounds of carbon dioxide per day.
Restler’s bill would forbid ice cream trucks from using “a generator or engine that is powered by any carbon-based fuel to provide electrical power for food equipment.” It would take effect three years after becoming law, meaning ice cream truck owners would have that much time to acquire a different generator.
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