instead of tackling big business, who can afford to adapt, New York elected officials are hassling food venders, cart pushers and ice cream truck operators (estimated at only 200 trucks in the city) instead of requiring all city, county, and state vehicles (including their own) to be electric (thousands of police, garbage, meter maids, etc etc vehicles)

Far-left Brooklyn Councilman Lincoln Restler introduced the proposal that would force ice cream trucks, and then roll out into construction site food vendor trucks next, to adopt eco-friendly power sources, solar-powered or electric-powered machines, the vendors would be required to ditch their fuel-powered generators for more climate-friendly alternatives over the course of the next three years. 

Back in June, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) drafted new rules that would require pizzerias with coal and wooden-fire ovens installed prior to 2016 to cut carbon emissions by 75%, according to the New York Post.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/bid-stop-nyc-ice-cream-trucks-using-fuel-gets-chilly-reception-cant-operate-conditions

“In the dog days of August, it’s hard to imagine more of a killjoy than putting one’s climate bullseye on our iconic ice cream man, but behold, I give you Councilman Lincoln Restler,” quipped Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island).

 Restler, a notorious hater of cars, confirmed that it’s in response to complaints he’s received about diesel-spewing ice cream trucks stinking up Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) and other neighborhoods.

 Leon Frierson has been working his Mr. Softee truck since 1968, says he's ready to retire with this change to business costs

https://nypost.com/2023/08/05/nyc-councilman-lincoln-restlers-bid-to-sideline-gas-guzzling-mister-softee-trucks-gets-chilly-reception/

https://www.brooklynpaper.com/restler-ice-cream-truck-legislation/

https://krcgtv.com/amp/news/nation-world/ice-cream-trucks-would-be-banned-from-using-fossil-fuels-under-nyc-proposal-climate-change-global-warming-pollution-new-york-city-ny-manhattan-brooklyn-queens-bronx

 

“The proliferation of ice cream vendors creates noise, pollution and major traffic issues in our neighborhood with no concern for the impact on the residents of DUMBO,” the committee said in a statement. “We hope the passage of this bill, along with stricter enforcement of existing traffic and vendor laws will help mitigate this ongoing issue.