1) The EPA estimates 5-10% of our nation’s air pollution comes from gas-powered lawn equipment.
2) Using a gas lawnmower for one-hour contributes 93 times more smog forming emissions than 2006 model cars.
3) One hour mowing emits as much air pollution as driving a car 20 miles.
4) More gas is spilled during refueling each year than was spilled in the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
5) Gas mowers run at 100 decibels, anything over 90 causes hearing damage.
Facts on how dirty gas-powered lawn equipment is:
Sierra Club’s Green Home website
Discovered a great website today from Sierra Club about how to be green at home. Covers many topics including Eco-friendly lawn care.
http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/landscaping-and-outdoors/eco-friendly-lawn-care/
The Green Side Update
The Green Side is growing and would like to keep everyone updated. We now have general liability insurance, and some new equipment, including: a battery-powered string trimmer and chainsaw, and a top-of-the-line reel mower from Fiskars. TGS is also City Market’s featured Community Connections member for the month of August. Co-op members can enter a drawing at the customer service desk for a $50 gift certificate, and a 10% discount on services is offered as an ongoing promotion.
Oil Dependence
The Green Side is proud to be doing its part, however small, in decreasing this country’s dependence on oil. TGS accomplishes this by using hand and battery-powered lawn equipment. The Gulf oil spill is a tragedy and a sad reminder on how oil can be destructive to our environment. We need to continue to push towards utilizing more renewable energy, and being more aware on how we function in everyday life.
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Did you know:
- 17 million gallons of gasoline are spilled refueling lawn mowers in the U.S. every year.
- 800 million gallons of gasoline are used mowing lawns in the U.S. every year.
- 270 million tons of pollutants are emitted into the air from lawn and garden equipment every year.
