[AustinEcoNetwork] CenTex Electric Lawnmower Program - Sat., 4/5 - 8:30am - Woodward Home Depot

[Brandi M Clark]

From: scott johnson

Who: The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems
(www.cmpbs.org/electriclawnmower) 

What: Central Tx. Electric Lawnmower Program 

When: Saturday - April 5th from 8:30am-2pm 

Where: Only at the So. Austin Home Depot - 3600 So. IH 35  - ph. 693-9811


Why: Gasoline-powered lawn/garden equipment is responsible for between
5-10% of the total air pollution in urban areas and lawnmowers are
responsible for the majority of these emissions. 

Sponsored by: Strand Brothers Heating & A/C - www.strandbrothers.com 

CO2 emissions (the main Greenhouse Gas) are spewed out in large
quantities from lawnmowers as well. 

No gas or oil to spill - help protect our creeks and the Edwards Aquifer.

Take action: Help reduce air pollution by trading in your gas-powered
mower for a cordless or corded model. 

Cost: Up to 20% off of the Homelite cordless model with a gas-powered
mower trade in.  

Details: Reserve your mower by calling Scott Johnson (Project Manager) at
(512) 389-2250 (land line) by noon on Fri., 4/4.
Discounts up to 20% are available for the cordless model but are based on
a first-come, first-serve basis.  

Battery pack (cordless) electric mowers can cut up to 1/3 of an acre on a
single charge and have the power to cut grass that is 
up to 6 inches in height.