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Electric Lawn Care News
California to Ban Gas Mowers & Blowers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill that moves to ban gas-powered lawn equipment in the state - including lawn mowers and leaf blowers - [...]
The E-Lawn Care Movement Ramps Up in Vermont
A recent DOT- Federal Highway Administration analysis (https://bit.ly/2Sbv7xD) estimated that about 5.5 million gallons of gasoline are burned every year by lawn care equipment in Vermont. [...]
Lawn Mowing at Shelburne Farms Goes Electric
As part of a comprehensive plan designed to reduce the environmental impact of its lawn care practices, Shelburne Farms has purchased two electric zero-turn lawn mowers. [...]
The Mow Electric! Campaign Interview on WDEV
The Mow Electric! Campaign was featured on the Vermont Viewpoint show hosted by Ric Cengeri on WDEV on May 20, 2021. Check out the archived recording [...]
Mow Electric! featured in Seven Days.
We're excited to be featured in Seven Days! Check out the article here.
Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers
Burlington, VT to limit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in an effort to reduce noise and air pollution. Read the full WCAX article here. [...]
VSECU Creates Low Interest Loans for Commercial E-Mowers
In 2020, the Vermont State Employees Credit Union (VSECU) began offering low-interest financing for battery-electric commercial mowers. For information and/or to apply, contact Deanna Carroll, [...]
Mean Green Products Acquisition and Polaris Inc. Invests in Electric
As further evidence that the lawn care industry is moving toward electric equipment, in 2020 commercial-grade electric lawn mower manufacturer Mean Green [...]
Vermont’s E-Lawn Care Use Featured on PBS
In 2020, the PBS Motor Week Green Motoring program filmed an episode about electric lawn care in Burlington which aired nationally and is [...]
Vermont Electric Utility E-Lawn Care Equipment Incentives
As of 2021, all seventeen Vermont electric utilities are offering incentives for residential and commercial electric lawn care equipment under Vermont’s Tier III Renewable Energy [...]
Expanded Use of E-Lawn Care Equipment in Vermont
Create, expand, and/or strengthen purchasing policies/procedures at both the municipal and state level to facilitate the purchase of equipment, products and technologies that reduce GHG emissions, [...]