With autumn’s chills and wind upon us, it’s only a matter of time before neighborhoods throughout the region begin to have their peace and quiet interrupted by noisy, smoke-billowing gas-powered leafblowers.

But these dirty and loud pieces of lawn equipment are more than just a nuisance – they also put our health and environment at risk.

That’s because these little devices pack a huge punch when it comes to air pollution. It’s estimated that gas-powered lawn equipment used in Erie County produces global warming pollution equal to over 15,000 cars annually.

The good news is that there’s a simple solution: quiet, clean electric-powered alternatives exist for most of the lawn equipment that New Yorkers use every day.

States all across the country are creating programs to incentivize the u

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