Most Huggable: Google Throws the Switch, Free Train Tix at the Airport, Electric Mower Roundup, and More
by Team Treehugger, Worldwide on 06.20.07
As Google throws the switch on the country’s largest corporate solar array, the web master is on its way to carbon neutrality by 2008…
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Wired magazine wires up the mower and tests ten electric rigs for the lawn…
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I dream of an elecric lawnmower, having a gigantic 5 HP Briggs and Stratton monster. Of course, the best thing would be a push mower. All electric mowers should be sold bundled with a push mower, which can be used as an alternative during periods of high electric costs!
..or bundled with a cute little goat!
I just bought a Black & Decker Lawn Electric Mulching Mower, Flip-Handle #MM675, after getting fed up with the gas mower. I love how quiet it is, along with the fact that I don't need to get a tune-up every year, or worry about gas, oil, etc. They're super-safe, too - let go of the handle, and they instantly turn off. $219 now, but I got mine for $199 - just keep watching it.
Reel (push) mowers are great in concept, but I used one here & there, and they just didn't seem to cut the grass. Maybe a new one would've - the ones I used were pretty beat up.
I agree somewhat, however, an electric mower is way better than a SOx, NOx, COx spewer.
Better yet, hook it up to solar power! I've had a black&decker electric and am excited to hook it up to my new solar.
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I used a push reel mower for years, they are great when used on an appropriately sized yard. The drawback is if you let the lawn go a bit too long between mowings you pay for it, but other than that no maintenance other than a once a year blade sharpening.
Goats I'm not a big fan of, bad memories of drinking goats milk as a kid - YUCK! :)