http://noisetalk.com Where America Confronts the Noisemakers Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:32:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    The world is getting noisier--from loud car stereos, leaf blowers, motorcycles, honking horns, car alarms, train horns, airplanes, barking dogs, and Muzak.  And there are new sources of noise all the time.  Hornblasters, for example, is an excruciatingly loud car horn, designed to shake the earth and traumatize the ear.  ... http://noisetalk.com/47    A village on Long Island is considering limiting leaf blowers. Officials in Head of the Harbor have proposed legislation that would allow the use of leaf blowers only between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays, and would ban their use on Sundays.  Also, only two hours of use ... http://noisetalk.com/46   The Associated Press is reporting that Harley-Davidson will reduce its workforce by 8 percent and cut motorcycle shipments by the thousands.  Domestic sales fell nearly 13 percent in the first quarter of 2008.     The Milwaukee-based manufacturer will cut this year's shipments by between 23,000 and 27,000 units: "That means the ... http://noisetalk.com/45 It's April 22--Earth Day. The focus of Earth Day is air pollution, water pollution, and the destruction of the land. There are hundreds of media articles on cutting back on water usage, driving less, urban sprawl, solar energy, and global warming. But why, on Earth Day, is ... http://noisetalk.com/43    I hate noise--whether it's from boom cars, motorcycles, leaf blowers, car alarms, loud pipes, Muzak, weed whackers, train horns, back-up beepers, or barking dogs. Most noise is completely unnecessary.  Most noise is completely stupid.     Many people love making noise.  Blasting their loud car stereos through a residential neighborhood makes them feel powerful.  Having a ... http://noisetalk.com/42 Click here to see a collection of news videos featuring the "Rumbler." http://noisetalk.com/41 http://noisetalk.com/40 ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) -- In 2005, our legislators cracked down on loud music systems in cars, allowing officers to write tickets if they can hear music from at least 25 feet away. Minimum fines can be around 70 dollars, but one national anti noise group wants to get ... http://noisetalk.com/39 http://noisetalk.com/38 http://noisetalk.com/37