I agree with Andy about removing snow before it gets compacted-- especially important with a bad back.
But the magnifying glass isn't such a bad idea--would only take a few minutes during the late morning to get to bare pavement in a few central spots, and the midday sun would expand the holes greatly. A good solution of we get one of those storms which alternate snow, rain, and ice. You can only sweep dry snow. I use sturdy barn brooms for that purpose--Agway again. On Jan 27, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Andy Goodell wrote: > If you are looking for a truly sustainable method for removing ice, > I've > found that a magnifying glass works great. It just takes a few days of > concentrating light to a 1 inch area at a time. :D > > But really, I don't think there is a "sustainable" way to handle ice > other than just tackling snow before it becomes ice. Clearing walkways > before people walk on them will prevent the snow from compacting and > turning into ice. A broom and a few seconds of time works well for me. > Salt and salt-like products do little good unless it's above 20F or > sunny enough, otherwise they just create a bunch of tiny holes in > the ice. > > > -Andy > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County > area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ > > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > Questions about the list? ask [email protected] > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
