Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Ice melt

[Fred-List manager (fholson]

Kathy Thompson <kathytai [at] zzz.com>
is the author of the message below.  It was posted by Fred of
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Subject: Ice melt

This is my first time on this list serve, so please let me know if am
doing anything wrong.

In Oregon, magnesium chloride is used a lot by the road agency because
it is supposed to be better for the environment. It needs to be laid
down prior to the storm to work. Gravel and sand is often used on
walkways following storms.

Kathy Thompson
Rooted NW forming agrivillage

Hi Denise,

Thank you for your informative message about ice melt and its
environmental effects. I was particularly interested in your mention
of salt brine as a potentially less damaging alternative.

Could you please share any additional information or resources you
have on salt brine use, its effectiveness, and environmental impact?
Also, if your community has tried other eco-friendly alternatives for
ice management, I would love to hear about those.

Thanks again for raising awareness on this important topic.

Best,