It has been on my list to write a post on gas powered lawnmowers. Idealbite just made it a lot easier by doing the work for me and sending it write to my inbox as today’s daily tip.

Here you go (You can view the tip in its original form on their site.):

The Benefits

* Save gas. Each weekend, 54 million Americans mow their lawns, using an estimated 800 million gallons of gas per year. More gas is spilled while refueling lawn equipment each year than was spilled by the Exxon Valdez.
* Save cash. Using an electric mower, you’ll pay about $5 per year for the electricity costs. Using a gas-powered mower, you’ll pay that much in just two mows.
* Cleaner air. According to the EPA, gas-powered lawnmowers account for up to 5% of US air pollution.
* Today’s reel mowers (vastly improved from your dad’s old reel mowers) are the best bet for the planet, but rechargeable electric mowers are increasingly Earth-friendly.
* Bothered by noise pollution? It’s not a problem with reel mowers and electric mowers which make just a tenth of the amount of noise as gas-powered ones.

Wanna Try?
Letting grass clippings decompose is a great natural fertilizer, and keeps you from having to bother bagging and shipping the stuff to the dump. Alternatively, check with your local waste management company to see whether they’ll compost your grass for you.

* Sunlawn/Brill Luxus 38 – efficient and light reel mower ($199).
* Scotts Classic – reel mower with an extra-wide cutting path ($130).
* Sunlawn EM-1 – Sunlawn’s option when you need some power behind your push ($380).
* Neuton Electric Mower – you can literally talk on the phone while this baby’s running ($399).
* EnvirOmower Eco 500 – recommended by Aussie/UK Biters (£229).

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