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A gasoline-powered lawnmower run for an hour puts out about the same amount of smog-forming emissions as 40 new automobiles run for an hour.
California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board. May 20, 1999 |
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Each summer weekend, about 2.7 million Canadians mow their lawns, using 40 million gallons of gasoline a year.
Environment Canada, One-Tonne Challenge, 2005 |
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Running your gas powered lawnmower for one hour is equal to driving a new car for almost 500 kilometres.
Environment Canada |
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Lawn and garden equipment users in California spill 17 million gallons of fuel each year while refilling their outdoor power equipment. |
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A typical 3.5 horsepower gas mower... can emit the same amount of VOCs – key precursors to smog – in an hour as a new car driven 340 miles (540 km), say industry experts.
South Coast Air Quality Management District. "Clean Air Lawn Care". California, USA. March 31, 1996 |
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The energy cost for an electric mower is typically no more than $5.00 per year. |
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Solar- powered lawnmowers are available and effective. They produce no emissions, they are significantly quieter, the energy is free and you save money by avoiding the upkeep of a conventional motor. |
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Cordless electric mowers offer noise levels about half those of their gas-powered counterparts. |
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Push reel mowers available today are light weight at only 16 to 30 pounds versus the 40 to 60 pound models of the past. |
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Mulching clippings into the lawn instead of bagging, saves on average 25% to 30% of the time spent on conventional mowing. |
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Asthma, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, allergies and many other human health problems have been linked to poor air quality.
Environment Canada “Health, Environment and the Economy” |
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It is best not to mow your lawn with a gas mower on hot summer days, especially when there is a Smog Alert. |
