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Progress Report on Vermont's Transition to Electric Lawn Care Equipment

While there were just a few commercial-grade battery-electric lawn mowers operating in Vermont in 2016, during the 2022 mowing season there were 30 being operated by lawn care contractors, farms, HOAs, Burlington Parks and Recreation, UVM, Shelburne Farms, Enosburg Falls, and others.
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Developments in the electric lawn care industry

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Spear St. Mower Specialties: ZEVO Hustler ZTR
The Hustler ZEVO residential zero-turn riding mower is now available at Spear Street Mower Specialties in Charlotte.
Aug 2022
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Town of Enosburg Falls Purchases its First Battery-Electric Riding Mower
The Vermont town of Enosburg falls has joined the electric lawn care movement with their first battery-electric riding mower.
Aug 2022
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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.
Oct 2021
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Lawn Mowing at Shelburne Farms Goes Electric
Shelburne Farms adds battery-electric mowers and string trimmers to their grass management plan.
Jun 2021
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Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers
City councilors unanimously passed an ordinance that says residents can’t use gas-powered leaf blowers Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Apr 2021
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Advocacy resources

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Switching to E-Lawn Care Equipment is Easier, and More Important Than Ever
There's lots of reasons why E-lawn equipment is becoming so popular.
Mar 2023
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Strategies For Encouraging the Transition to E-Lawn Care Equipment in our Communities
Citizens are demanding action from elected officials to address climate change to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Aug 2022
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Overcoming the Barriers of Adopting E-Lawn Care Equipment in VT
Overcoming the cultural, institutional and technical barriers to adopting commercial electric lawn care equipment in Vermont.
Jul 2022
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Electric vs Conventional Lawn Mower Environmental and Economic Impacts
According to the US Department of Transportation, Vermont consumes 5,453,000 total gallons of gasoline per year for lawn and garden care.
Apr 2021
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Campaign news

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The Mow Electric Campaign at the Richmond and Jericho Farmers Markets
The Mow Electric! Campaign set up its booth in collaboration with the Richmond and Jericho energy committees.
Sep 2022
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Burlington Net Zero Energy Festival
The Mow Electric campaign had a booth at the Burlington Net Zero Energy Festival and demoed electric lawn care equipment.
Sep 2022
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VT Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Spotlight
The Mow Electric! Campaign was featured in VCCC's July stakeholder spotlight article.
Jul 2022
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Waterbury Leap EV and Lawn Care Fest
A few hundred people came to check out over 20 EV and PHEV cars and trucks, as well as E-mowers and yard tools.
Aug 2022
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Mow Electric! featured in Seven Days
Seven Days details the Mow Electric! Campaign's efforts to help Vermonters switch to electric lawn care equipment.
May 2021
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Progress of VT's electric lawn care movement

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E-Lawn Care Movement Gaining Momentum
While the huge quantities of gas and diesel burned in lawn care equipment hasn’t previously drawn much attention, that’s beginning to change.
Jul 2022
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Progress Report on Vermont's Transition to Electric Lawn Care Equipment
Learn about the steps Vermont is taking to lead the charge on the electric lawn care movement.
Jul 2022
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Vermont’s E-Lawn Care Use Featured on PBS
The PBS Motor Week Green Motoring program filmed an episode about electric lawn care in Burlington.
Nov 2020
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