California to ban gas lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chainsaws
More from our Libs Might As Well Be Campaigning For Republicans Department:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill on Saturday that moves to ban gas-powered lawn equipment in the state — including lawn mowers and leaf blowers — in an effort to limit air pollution.The bill directs state regulators to stop selling gas-powered equipment that has small off-road engines by Jan. 1, 2024, or once the California Air Resources Board says such a law is “feasible,” whichever date comes later.
The law also calls for new portable gas-powered generators to be zero-emission by 2028, according to the Los Angeles Times. That deadline, however, could be pushed back by the state board.
Phase out and incentivize electric, sure. They’ve made great strides in developing 18-volt power equipment, but an outright ban is just dumb.
Statistics: Posted by John Q. Public — Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:44 am — Replies 0 — Views 11