Mowing the Grass is Greener When You Don't Use a Gas-Powered Mower

Ah, spring! Time to pull the lawn mower out of the garage, fire it up, and enjoy that first sweet smell of newly mowed lawn, right? Well, if you're using a gasoline-powered lawn mower, you may end up leaving behind more than grass clippings when you're finished. According to the EPA, gasoline-powered lawn mowers may account for up to five percent of U.S. air pollution. And one Swedish study determined that mowing your lawn for an hour with a gas-powered mower pollutes the air as much as driving 100 miles in your car. Find out how you can make mowing your grass a little greener this year.
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