Save the Date, May 1, 2010, for Lawnmower Trade-In!
You can “go green” while mowing your grass by participating in the 11th Annual Lawnmower Trade- In Event on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Hosted by County Supervisor Ron Roberts for more than a decade, this program allows any resident of San Diego County to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price.
“Save May 1st and join us in reducing air pollution by switching to an electric mower,” said County Supervisor Ron Roberts. “You’ll get a great deal on the purchase of a new zero-emission, cordless electric lawnmower and you will be doing your part to ensure we have clean air to breathe and are reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
By participating in this event, you can eliminate the air pollution from your gas-powered lawn mower, which emits as much air pollution in one hour as driving a car 200 miles. Supervisor Roberts also notes, “In the last decade we have provided 4,395 mowers and eliminated more than 150 tons of air pollution – equivalent to taking 175,800 automobiles off the road!”
Lastly, your neighbors will like it, too, as these mowers are very quiet!
To be included on a notification list to receive more information when it becomes available, contact the Air Pollution Control District at 858-586-2600 or by e-mailing sdapcdinfo@sdapcd.org.
Greenhouse Gas Verification Services
The District is currently in the application process to become a Verification Body. If approved by California Air Resources Board, verification services will be offered by contract.
CAPCOA Climate Change Forum The CAPCOA Climate Change Forum, hosted by the California Air Pollution Control Officer’s Association in partnership with the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, will take place August 30-31, 2010, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. This two-day conference will focus on the integration and harmonization of California climate policy with federal programs to allow development of effective and proactive strategies in the fight against climate change.
two-day conference will focus on the integration and harmonization of California climate policy with federal programs to allow development of effective and proactive strategies in the fight against climate change.