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Make the Switch to an Electric Lawn Mower
California is leading the way once again, setting tough new emission standards for small engines, including lawn mowers, which should cut smog emissions by 40%. The EPA plans on extending these regulations nationwide.
A conventional lawn mower pollutes as much in an hour as driving a car for 100 miles, mainly because the two-stroke engines found in lawn mowers and other lawn and garden equipment are not required to have a catalytic converter like cars do, which reduce emissions by 90%.
The reasons to switch to an electric lawn mower are many…
- Economical—about $3 per year in electricity.
- Clean—no spilled fuel, reduced air pollution.
- Quiet.
- Easy to start - no yanking endlessly on a cord.
- Lightweight - no heavy gasoline motor.
- Low Maintenance – no tune-ups or trips to the gas station.
If you have a lawn to cut, the best option for the environment is to use an electric mower or skip the gym one day a week and switch to a reel-type push mower. There are even solar powered mowers available.
Great post!
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