Landscapers Fail to Blow Municipal Ordinances Away
July 5, 2017. Landscapers have come out swinging to prevent municipalities in New Jersey and Massachusetts from enforcing gas-powered leaf…
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Southampton is a Leader, Celebrating the First AGZA Green Zone® Park in the East
Yesterday was an watershed for sustainable landscape maintenance – at least here on the East Coast. The Town of Southampton…
Southampton Celebrates the First AGZA Green Zone® Park in the East
The first AGZA Green Zone park in the East is being established in the Town of Southampton, NY in partnership…
Do noisy leaf blowers drive you mad?
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Massachusetts Medical Society’s Resolution Against Gas Leaf Blowers
On April 29th, the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) became the second in the nation to approve a resolution against gas-powered…
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Another campus makes the decision to "go green"...and quiet - joining others like Harvard, and University of Texas.
Yale to replace grounds equipment with electric alternatives | Yale Sustainability
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September 20, 2017Yale Landscape and Grounds Management is taking the initiative to replace its gas-fueled and diesel-fueled equipment with electrically powered alternatives. The effort will improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and help Yale in achieving its greenhouse gas emissions reductio...
Don't get left behind!
A growing number of organizations are transitioning to electric equipment. Come find out why. Try out some cutting edge commercial battery-powered equipment.
The Future of Landscape Maintenance
October 17, 2017, 9:00am - October 17, 2017, 1:30pm
Don't get left behind! A growing number of organizations are transitioning to electric equipment. Come find out why. Try out some cutting edge commercial battery-powered equipment.
More than residents will swap their gas mowers for new cordless electric mowers - improving health and environment in their community -- all while saving money!
Concord Lawnmower Swap Plus
September 23, 2017, 9:00am - September 23, 2017, 1:00pm
Concord residents have the opportunity to swap their gas mowers for new cordless electric mowers. The event will also feature product demonstrations and education. Refreshments are available. Kids and families welcome!