[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

So why are pushing your dribble on rest of us. It’s also free country for us too.

OMG - "pushing dribble"??? the hate here. I posted, what I thought, would be an interesting article. But apparently this pushed buttons for some.

As some say here, you don't have to read it. I don't agree with some stuff on TOTV, but move on.

BTW - for the THIRD time - I AM NOT A GREENIE!!! And totally support our current admin. Just decided over time to go electric. No dribble. Just my CHOICE. geeeez.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

OMG - "pushing dribble"??? the hate here. I posted, what I thought, would be an interesting article. But apparently this pushed buttons for some.

As some say here, you don't have to read it. I don't agree with some stuff on TOTV, but move on.

BTW - for the THIRD time - I AM NOT A GREENIE!!! And totally support our current admin. Just decided over time to go electric. No dribble. Just my CHOICE. geeeez.

Talk about banding gas lawn equipment been going on for years few state has banded it or are trying to band. Been hash over here couple times. And results are always same electric do good ers on one side and fossil fuel ancients on the other. One thing for sure. Every thing green or anything else made from fossil fuels, by fossil fueled equipment and minded by fossil fueled equipment. Ever big electric earth movers, diggers, and trains with Hugh generators are driven by Hugh diesel engines.

[Sgt Ed]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

From USA Today:

Gas-powered leaf blowers have been around since the early 1970s, but over time, the lawn care device has received criticism from angry neighbors and eco-conscious lawmakers, some of whom have issued bans citing pollution, noise and health risk concerns.

From the state of California to the District of Columbia, bans against the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers continue to pile up. In Washington, D.C., under the Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018, companies or individuals who use gasoline-powered leaf blowers are subject to fines of up to $500 for each offense.

In California, lawmakers passed AB1346, which banned the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and weed whackers by July 1, 2024.

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I'm not necessarily a "Green" person, but. Known fact that 2-cycle gas engines are sources of CO2 and pollutants.

I am a bit biased here, as we have an EV and a lithium batt golf cart. Love them both.

Irritating when following gas golf carts and especially thru tunnels. When we play golf with folks we try to lead the GC pack on the course paths. A few of our friends have newer gas carts and the fumes are... not good.

I'm TOTALLY certain that these comments will fall on deaf ears and eyes. Of course, and no one will then sell their gas cart. Freedom in the USA is great.

EVs and Lithium batt golf carts have come such a long way the last few years. And for many reasons we chose to go with both. (BTW 90miles range on our Cart, 341 on our EV). NO maintenance and they leave our garage with a tank full of electrons. Oh, forgot we have a lithium batt powered lawn mower and accessories.

Drank all of the kool Aid, none left for me, and so thankfull.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

Where are you getting your information about golf cart sales? It seems Yamaha Quite Tech is still the top selling model.

Using national sales numbers, where sales are dominated by golf course usage, many carts are leased, and range is not a dominant factor. Not a comparable statistic for the personal transportation use in the Villages, where range is a very important factor and people don’t lease, they buy to own long term.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Cuervo

All my lawn equipment is electric; I don't do it to save the earth or because of the noise or that it is less expensive than gas.
I do it because it more convenient, no trips to the gas station, no smell of fuels in my garage.
Though it is less expensive for home use I not sure it would be for professional services that are out in the field all day using their equipment.

It’s kind of an urban versus rural thing, in terms of lot size. All of our lawn equipment in the Villages, where we own a postage stamp lot, is electric. All of our lawn equipment up north, where we own multiple acres, is either gas or diesel. Electric would simply not be adequate to meet our needs up north. The same holds true for landscape companies, electric simply would not efficiently meet their needs, even if they are servicing postage stamp lots one at a time all day long.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We have a gas mower, and an electric hedge trimmer, weedwhacker, and leafblower. We find this combination to be the most efficient for our household, plus the electric tools make less noise, which is a good thing.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

From USA Today:

Gas-powered leaf blowers have been around since the early 1970s, but over time, the lawn care device has received criticism from angry neighbors and eco-conscious lawmakers, some of whom have issued bans citing pollution, noise and health risk concerns.

From the state of California to the District of Columbia, bans against the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers continue to pile up. In Washington, D.C., under the Leaf Blower Regulation Amendment Act of 2018, companies or individuals who use gasoline-powered leaf blowers are subject to fines of up to $500 for each offense.

In California, lawmakers passed AB1346, which banned the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and weed whackers by July 1, 2024.

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I'm not necessarily a "Green" person, but. Known fact that 2-cycle gas engines are sources of CO2 and pollutants.

I am a bit biased here, as we have an EV and a lithium batt golf cart. Love them both.

Irritating when following gas golf carts and especially thru tunnels. When we play golf with folks we try to lead the GC pack on the course paths. A few of our friends have newer gas carts and the fumes are... not good.

I'm TOTALLY certain that these comments will fall on deaf ears and eyes. Of course, and no one will then sell their gas cart. Freedom in the USA is great.

EVs and Lithium batt golf carts have come such a long way the last few years. And for many reasons we chose to go with both. (BTW 90miles range on our Cart, 341 on our EV). NO maintenance and they leave our garage with a tank full of electrons. Oh, forgot we have a lithium batt powered lawn mower and accessories.

Just a knee jerk reaction, but perhaps live in an area with like-minded folks?

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com

We have electric cart just we could hear each other when driving.

I have a gas cart for exactly the opposite reason ! 😂

[Normal]

Lawn services could have a gas powered generator on a trailer running all day to keep the arsenal of battery packs charged for the lawns they do.

[Bwanajim]

Sure better hope your EV does not catch on fire in your garage

[jimjamuser]

That sounds pretty "Green" to me. Let those electrons run free. Way to be good to the environment and keeping it quiet in your neighborhood also. I bet that you can smell the (CO2) emitting gas carts when you go through that tunnel - I am choking just THINKING about it. Also that (CO2) rises and reflects heat back to the earth. That is why the last 10 years have gotten warmer and the Hurricanes larger - and MORE are predicted for this year. But, I feel good that SOMEDAY more people will realize that E-vehicles are less costly to operate and there is the convenience of NEVER having to go-to a gasoline station for that smelly inflammable stuff. And as a bonus they are more reliable and less noisy - especially those disgusting, noisy, anti-social for your neighbors leaf blowers. Personally, I like to rake the leaves in my yard manually - it strengths your back muscles.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by frayedends

I have a Dewalt battery blower down there in the Villages and it seems okay for the little bit I need for the driveway. But up here in Massachusetts I would be screwed if I couldn't use my Echo Gas unit. I have way too much property and patio, leaves, acorns, etc. The battery powered would essentially be useless.

I have a lithium golf cart now. I actually sold my 2024 Yamaha Quiet Tech to buy the lithium. But only because I found the gas to be too loud and smelly, as the OP noted. I'm not particularly concerned about CO2.

The way I understand it, MULCHING lawnmowers (riding or push) basically turn leaves into MULCH, which fertilizes the grass.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Burning of TV trash?

The contention that electric power is "cleaner" power, is simply marketing nonsense, as long as the USA is forced to produce electricity from fossil fuels. If folks finally get their heads out of their nether regions and we start producing electricity from nuclear power plants, the equation probably changes.

I understand that the technology to produce electricity from nuclear energy has improved greatly. The nuclear plants can be smaller and safer. We need to revisit that capability. We could have unlimited and safe electrical power. We could put the fossil fuel era behind us.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by metalic

1) an increase of one third from 0.03% to 0.04% is not "up slightly";

2) the level was below 0.02% 20,000 years ago and there were plenty of plants around then;

3) of course eliminating one weedwacker of blower won't make much difference, any more than my dropping one piece of trash will make TV look messy, but if we all did it...

4) always blaming the Far East for something that the West started decades ago is disingenuous

Gasoline 2- stroke weed-eaters and grass blowers are EXTREMELY noisy. They bother me when I am inside my house if they are as close as 4 houses away. And I will delay my working outside in my yard until the noise makers are gone. Noise is basically detrimental to a person's health. It is also bad for the operator of noisy equipment. And I wonder how many wear ear protection?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The Toyota RAV$ is the top selling automobile model in the USA. They represent 3% of the USA vehicle market.

1 out of every 10 golf carts sold in the USA, is powered by gasoline. Being the "best selling gas model", gets you to about 3%-4% of the market.

"Sold in the USA" is a lot different than "Sold in The Villages"...