Keetsa Mattress Store - Keetsa! Blog - Eco-Friendly and Green News » Laws http://keetsa.com/blog Keetsa! Blog is about eco-friendly and green stuff. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:56:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Lawn Mowers To Undergo Emission Testing http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/lawn-mowers-to-undergo-emission-testing/ http://keetsa.com/blog/health-and-well-being/lawn-mowers-to-undergo-emission-testing/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:46:52 +0000 Brian Yalung http://keetsa.com/blog/?p=8915  

 

If you think carbon emissions are primarily caused by gas-belching vehicles then guess again. This time around, even the standard gas-powered home mowers need to watch out as there are new emission rules that will be enforced to lower the emissions that they cause each time home owners decide to have their lawns trimmed.

Beginning in 2011, new gas-powered lawn and garden equipment of less than 25 horsepower will be required to reduce emissions by 35 percent, and all gas-powered recreational boats must reduce emissions by 70 percent in 2010, according to new EPA regulations

(Source) Environmental Leader

As an alternative, people can start using their old lawn mowers through muscle power for better lawns. With this new EPA regulation, people are bound to want to check if their current mowers are up to par with the set standards.

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The energy-friendly LED, Halogen, and CFL, are what they are to be replaced with. These are pricier (by a few dollars) but they also last much much longer and they will also save you moola in annual energy bills.

The incandescent lightbulbs are to be phased out over the next 10 to 12 years and no longer to be used. A tall task since Americans have been using the incandescents for over 125 years. But very doable.

I have found some inexpensive CFL’s at my local Walmart, they go for about $10 for a pack of 2 or 3. Their wattage is set up a bit differently too, a 13 watt CFL equals the same ouput as a traditional 60 watt incandescent. So look for the 13 watt packages.

Source: [Yahoo News]

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