Lawn Mowers
The Environmental Protection Agency recommends battery-powered mowers and when you compare the facts, it’s easy to see why:
- A gas mower spews 87 lbs. of the greenhouse gas CO2, and 54 lbs. of other pollutants into your air every year.
- Over 17 million gallons of gas are spilled each year refueling lawn and garden equipment – more petroleum than was spilled by the Exxon Valdez.
- According to the EPA, gas mowers are reponsible for nearly 5% of our nation’s total air pollution. Over 800 million gallons of gasoline are used mowing our nation’s lawns every year.
When you mow with the battery-powered lawn mower, you are helping to:
- Eliminate accidental fuel spillage (a major contaminate to our underground water tables)
- Eliminate pollutants and carbon emissions (mowing 1 hour with a gas mower produces the equivalent pollution as driving a car 50 miles)
- Eliminate ear-damaging noise (gas mowers can damage your hearing and the peace & quiet of your neighborhood!)