Which is the best strategy for your community reduce noise pollution?

a. relocate to an area that is quiet and peaceful.
b. ban parades and street festivals from the neighborhood.
c. choose manual over motorized equipment for yard work.

C is the best answer. While parades and street festivals can be noisy, they are not regular occurances. In contrast, equipment used for yard work is used more regularly and makes a greater contribution to noise pollution, so choosing manual equipment over motorized equipment will make the biggest difference.