QC Receives NASPO Award for Electric L&G Specifications
Quiet Communities has been awarded a contract from the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) to help develop evaluation…
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More progress is being made on Long Island in reducing toxic fumes and noise as towns become more open to trying electric counterparts.
Town tries to reduce its landscaping footprint
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North Hempstead Town officials want to trim back their reliance on the gas-powered tools that landscapers use to maintain public gardens and parks.Town leaders recently
We knew electric mowers were lightweight but not this lightweight!
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New York man balances lawn mower on chin to set fresh world record | The Japan Times
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Pushing a running electric lawn mower for 71 meters (233 feet) is not a difficult thing to do, but try doing that distance not pushing it, but balancing it
In June, the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) awarded a $10K contract to QC to help develop evaluation criteria and specifications for electric battery powered lawn and garden equipment for vendors serving Massachusetts. Working with the state’s award winning Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Procurement Program, QC will help develop specifications, evaluation criteria, impact assessment methods, and educational materials to allow purchasers access to high quality electric battery-powered equipment. [ 168 more words ]
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Quiet Communities receives a $10K award to help develop evaluation criteria and specifications for electric battery powered lawn and garden equipment.