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EPA sets tough new emissions standards for lawn, boat engines

Photo by Rustybuckets. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Ready for more catalytic converters in your motors? Under new rules set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday, many small, off-road engines that were previously allowed to cough up dark smoke to their hearts' content will be cleaned up. Under the new regulations (the Detroit News calls them "sweeping"), any 25hp or under lawn mower will need to be fitted with the catalytic converters starting in 2011. Recreational boats are also part of the new law, and ... Read more →

Use the sun to mow your lawn, Roomba-style Domenick Yoney

Many of you, I am sure, like to get up early on the weekend so you can mow your lawn and then stand back and gaze at the beauty you have wrought by the sweat of your brow. The Automower™ from ...

Mowing your grass with a hybrid lawn mower Jeremy Korzeniewski

Hybrids seem to be everywhere these days, appearing on nearly every car lot in the United States and in most every car manufacturers product pipeline too (seem being an operative word, here). Still, ...

DIY electric "earth tractor" - not taking over the world... yet Jeremy Korzeniewski

Finally, I have video evidence that I am not the only person who will do nearly anything to get out of actually having to mow my lawn! In this video, we see an electric "tractor" which is able to ...

EPA sets tough new emissions standards for lawn, boat engines 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Photo by Rustybuckets. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Ready for more catalytic converters in your motors? Under new rules set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday, many small, off-road engines that were previously allowed to cough up dark smoke to their hearts' ...

Use the sun to mow your lawn, Roomba-style 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Many of you, I am sure, like to get up early on the weekend so you can mow your lawn and then stand back and gaze at the beauty you have wrought by the sweat of your brow. The Automower™ from Husqvarna is not for you. No, this magnificent creature is for those of us who would rather use our ...

Mowing your grass with a hybrid lawn mower 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hybrids seem to be everywhere these days, appearing on nearly every car lot in the United States and in most every car manufacturers product pipeline too (seem being an operative word, here). Still, hybrids are becoming so popular that even lawn-mowers are getting in on the action. Take a look at ...

DIY electric "earth tractor" - not taking over the world... yet 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Finally, I have video evidence that I am not the only person who will do nearly anything to get out of actually having to mow my lawn! In this video, we see an electric "tractor" which is able to mow grass, pull children in parades and perform other tractor-like services all with zero emissions. ...


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