Green Cities Media » Charleston http://greencitiesmedia.com Sustainable Solutions Through Education for Communities, Business, and Government Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 ©Green Cities Media andrewfletcher@sensiblecity.com (Green Cities Media) andrewfletcher@sensiblecity.com(Green Cities Media) 1440 Sustainability, Government, Education, Green, Community, Business, Conference, Interviews Sustainable Solutions through Education for Communities, Business and Government Sustainable Solutions Through Education for Communities, Business, and Government Green Cities Media Green Cities Media andrewfletcher@sensiblecity.com No no http://greencitiesmedia.com/podcasts/Podcast_album_144.jpg Green Cities Media http://greencitiesmedia.com 144 144 World Changing, One Lawn Mower at a Time http://greencitiesmedia.com/2009/03/world-changing-one-lawn-mower-at-a-time/ http://greencitiesmedia.com/2009/03/world-changing-one-lawn-mower-at-a-time/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:26:27 +0000 ashleysue http://greencitiesmedia.com/?p=637 While people consider the carbon emissions from driving their vehicles, “off-road” sources like lawn mowers are often an afterthought. Charleston is tackling air pollution from gas-powered lawn mowers with the Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange.

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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has joined with South Carolina local governments and partners to provide cordless electric mowers to residents at a discount by collecting previously-owned gas-powered mowers to recycle them. The First Annual Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange will be held Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

With the tagline “Do Your Part to Help Mow Down Pollution!”, The City of Charleston website shares astounding information to help people understand the emissions from their lawn mowers. For instance, according to the website, in the hour it takes you to mow your lawn, a gas-powered lawn mower emits the same air pollution as driving a car 200 miles.

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The website also fuels readers with information such as how many millions of gallons of gasoline are spilled by lawn equipment annually and tips on how individuals can prevent these pollutions. By visiting the website, residents can also enter to win a 14″ Neutron electric mower. The winner will be announced by Charleston Mayor Joe Riley on March 23rd, so enter now.

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