Posted on 03/21/2023 2:04:59 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A Colorado city is considering a resolution that would ban new gas stations and automobile service stations to combat climate change.
The proposed ordinance before the city council restricts the number of gas stations and service stations for Louisville, Colorado, to six, with a seventh being permitted only if it’s part of a large retail center.
“We have an obligation to take every step possible to address the changes to our climate that are ravaging our planet and directly impacting the health, well-being and livelihoods of the constituents we represent in Louisville,” Councilmember Maxine Most told Fox News.
The city council document including the ordinance defines automobile service stations as a business “engaged in the sale of motor fuels and in supplying goods and services generally required in the operation and maintenance of automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorists’ needs.” It adds that “major automotive repairs, painting, body and fender work are prohibited.”
New gas stations and service stations will also be required to have at least two charging stations for electric vehicles and be 1,000 feet away from existing stations unless it’s part of a large retail center, according to the ordinance.
Louisville, a Denver suburb with about 21,000 residents, currently has five gas stations with a sixth recently approved for construction. …
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That’s what happens when people don’t pay attention to the “CHAINS REQUIRED” signs.
AND KNOW HOW TO PUT THEM ON!!!!
Also people are stupid enough to drive like idiots in bad weather conditions!
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