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San Francisco, CA Parks and Recreation Department is switching to electric-powered leaf blowers

San Francisco, CA electric-powered leaf blowers

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The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is reducing the city's carbon footprint by replacing its gas-powered backpack leaf blowers with electric-powered models over the next 18 months. The primary benefits of the electric models are that they are significantly quieter and they do not release toxic fumes.

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Electric leaf blowers are coming to San Francisco

In an effort to reduce the city's carbon foot print, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department on Friday said it's phasing out gas powered leaf blowers and replacing them with electric battery powered models.

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Electrical leaf blowers are coming to San Francisco | DAILY CALIFORNIA PRESS

Loud, gas-powered leaf blowers are being replaced by quieter, electric models The decision to switch to electric blowers is a costly one, but it will make

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