>
> > since this is more about politics than the environment.
>
> I'm inclined to agree with this for the most part, since the HVAC
> lobby in conjunction with the EPA has pushed hard to keep DIYers from
> doing their own A/C work. There are environmental problems with R12,
> no doubt, but the legislative response in this country has exploited the
> environment as a hot-button to screw over shade tree mechanics, IMO.
>
> Check out George Goble's home page for more on this subject
> (http://ghg.ecn.purdue.edu/).
>
I thought I'd kick in my brief comment, since I've seen a couple of
mailings condemning the regulations on freon and AC self-service.
I don't think the government is out to screw anyone. While I, too, am
not a scientist, and don't have any particular knowledge about how freon
damages the atmosphere, it seems to me that the regulations catch us
DIY'ers in the same net that addresses the problem in industry. However,
perhaps we can accept that regulation, and possible associated
inefficiency with freon substitutes, knowing that we are not contributing
even an unmeasurable bit to environmental degradation. I think it better
to suffer widespread regulatory limitations and less efficient cooling
than to contribute, even a little bit, to atmospheric destruction.
Perhaps by putting up with these regulations and inconveniences, we can
avoid stricter regulation that could--I suppose--eliminate environmental
toxins such as freon altogether.
FWIW,
Kurt Bouman
Univ. of Idaho
boum9534@uidaho.edu
1991 Dakota 2WD Longbed V-6
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