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Gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned across US (www.usatoday.com)

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[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It can take a while to switch over. If a landscaping company has been running for years they’ll have a lot invested into gas powered tools that they aren’t just going to throw away. Plus they’ll have a lot of experience and familiarity with the way their tools work and how they fit into their workday. Switching over to electric would be a big investment in tools plus a bunch of re-training and planning to avoid issues with running out of batteries on a job.

A company owner who does their research could potentially get ahead of the game and save a lot of money on fuel costs by switching to electric before their competitors.