Electrify Your Landscaping Equipment
Summary: Mowing for an hour can generate as many greenhouse gas emissions as driving 300 miles!
Description
Mowing for an hour can generate as many greenhouse gas emissions as driving 300 miles! It is also a significant source of many air pollutants. When it’s time to replace that gas mower, consider switching to a battery-powered one.
PLUS, you can get $75 to buy an electric lawn mower, and $30 for an electric leaf blower, string trimmer or chainsaw! Easily available from Mass Save by submitting your receipt online or through the mail.
Deep Dive
So why not change over ALL your landcaping equipment? These mowers, string trimmers, chainsaws, rotottillers, and leaf blowers:
- produce no emissions and pollutants
- are less noisy (as much as 20 decibels quieter)
- require almost no annual maintenance
Plus, the new models are just as powerful as their gas-powered predecessors - there are even electric drive-on mowers!
Check out this Consumer Reports article for more information. There are also electric grills, electric pressure washers. snowblowers.
TIP: if you electrify all your powered garden tools, just buy them all from one brand so you can have several battery packs at the ready that can be switched between tools.
Steps to Take
- Check out the battery-powered lawn tool section at your local home store or wherever you buy your lawn equipment.