Take this storm and shovel it

Homes, businesses and governments regularly receive kudos for their increased use of solar energy for power generation and heating. But for snow and ice removal? Not so much,

Waiting for the sun to melt winter’s worst from roadways usually isn’t an option, especially when temperatures hover on either side of zero for up to a week after a storm, as they did this week – so cities, counties and the state bring out the plows.

Sidewalks are another matter. When a public sidewalk abuts a home or business, it’s that property owner’s responsibility to get it cleared promptly after a snowstorm. It’s…