"It would save you, on average, 73% in lawn-chore costs and is better for the environment. The average gasoline mower tested by the Environmental Protection Agency emits in one hour the same amount of hydrocarbons that a 1992 Ford Explorer emits over 23,600 miles." (emphasis mine)
- from an article on Green Living in today's Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel by Natalie Ermann Russell (USA Weekend section)
Madison Gas and Electric in Madison, WI says, "Mowing your lawn for one hour with a conventional gas lawn mower can cause more air pollution than driving from Madison to Chicago and back in a new car. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, gas mowers cause 5% of the nation's air pollution. Trade in your old gas mower for a new corded or rechargeable cordless electric lawn mower. You'll save time and money—and help the environment."
Responsibly mow or let it grow!
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well if it's more effecient to run a ford exploerer, then why don't we try converting an explorer into a lawn mower?
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