California Bans Small Gas Engines For Lawnmowers and Chainsaws

[Palumboism]

California law bans small off-road gas engines, including lawnmowers and chainsaws
Asher Notheis

Washington Examiner
California law bans small off-road gas engines, including lawnmowers and chainsaws
Asher Notheis
Sun, October 10, 2021, 1:46 PM

California took another step toward its goal of ridding the state of all gas-powered engines thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.

The new law will ban the sale of all off-road, gas-powered engines, including generators, lawn equipment, pressure washers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, and even golf carts. Under the new law, these machines must be zero-emissions, meaning they will have to be either battery-powered or plug-in, according to the Los Angeles Times.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-law-bans-small-off-174600432.html



 

[TheFranchise]

Yet, I bet Newsome and others in CA continue to have their yards mowed by those with gas engines. Any republican or libertarian who doesn’t move away from CA to a more red state deserves what happens to them.

[IroNat]

The landscape companies will love this one.

[lightweight83]

The landscape companies will love this one.

For real!

[IRON CROSS]

Yet, I bet Newsome and others in CA continue to have their yards mowed by those with gas engines. Any republican or libertarian who doesn’t move away from CA to a more red state deserves what happens to them.

Give it back to Mexico 

[IroNat]

Other lefty states will now go this way...NY, NJ, etc.

So, follow this logic...you can't buy an emergency gas generator to use when the electricity goes out...you have to buy an electric/battery genertor but the electric is out so you can't charge it.

[TheFranchise]

Give it back to Mexico 

As many illegal Mexicans there are, it may as well be named Mexico Jr.

[Primemuscle]

Yet, I bet Newsome and others in CA continue to have their yards mowed by those with gas engines. Any republican or libertarian who doesn’t move away from CA to a more red state deserves what happens to them.

He probably does. The ban is on the sale of these items and it doesn't go into effect until 2024. My guess is that small engine gas powered equipment is going to be around for quite awhile unless the state bans the use of them and not just the sale of them.

Gardeners are not going to be happy about this unless electric powered equipment becomes more efficient....particularl y leaf blowers which don't produce nearly the CFM that gas leaf blowers do. Racking leaves facilitates a better cardio workout. 

[robcguns]

What a fucking disgrace this country is becoming. Electric sucks.

[IRON CROSS]

The landscape companies will love this one.

BoB Straw grass needs trimming 

[joswift]

California law bans small off-road gas engines, including lawnmowers and chainsaws
Asher Notheis

Washington Examiner
California law bans small off-road gas engines, including lawnmowers and chainsaws
Asher Notheis
Sun, October 10, 2021, 1:46 PM

California took another step toward its goal of ridding the state of all gas-powered engines thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.

The new law will ban the sale of all off-road, gas-powered engines, including generators, lawn equipment, pressure washers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, and even golf carts. Under the new law, these machines must be zero-emissions, meaning they will have to be either battery-powered or plug-in, according to the Los Angeles Times.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-law-bans-small-off-174600432.html



 

thats all they really want to ban

Its so everones totally dependant on the grid
We have solar panels but they dont work during a power outage.

[IRON CROSS]

He probably does. The ban is on the sale of these items and it doesn't go into effect until 2024. My guess is that small engine gas powered equipment is going to be around for quite awhile unless the state bans the use of them and not just the sale of them.

Gardeners are not going to be happy about this unless electric powered equipment becomes more efficient....particularl y leaf blowers which don't produce nearly the CFM that gas leaf blowers do. Racking leaves facilitates a better cardio workout.

But, there is still that fake (plastic) grass 

[TheFranchise]

He probably does. The ban is on the sale of these items and it doesn't go into effect until 2024. My guess is that small engine gas powered equipment is going to be around for quite awhile unless the state bans the use of them and not just the sale of them.

Gardeners are not going to be happy about this unless electric powered equipment becomes more efficient....particularl y leaf blowers which don't produce nearly the CFM that gas leaf blowers do. Racking leaves facilitates a better cardio workout.

Not just gardeners, you’re also looking at it affecting farmers as well. Newsom owns wineries as well, will he quit using gas powered engines on that property? Very doubtful. The double talk the politicians do has gotten stale at this point. Hopefully there is an uprising in California.

[epic is back]

nothing will come of it

you think they will fine illegals to force them into buyin all electric equipment?

not a chance

would be racist

yahoo is trusted source of info

ask mr creepy

[Primemuscle]

But, there is still that fake (plastic) grass 

True. I have real turf in the front and 'Synlawn' in the backyard because our three dogs ruined the turf and fake grass is much easier to maintain and keep clean when three dogs are peeing and pooping on it. It is not cheap to install though. 

[Primemuscle]

Not just gardeners, you’re also looking at it affecting farmers as well. Newsom owns wineries as well, will he quit using gas powered engines on that property? Very doubtful. The double talk the politicians do has gotten stale at this point. Hopefully there is an uprising in California.

Are trackers considered small engine equipment? I thought this only applies to one cylinder engines. In California, there is also a ban going into effect in 2035 on diesel engines which will definitely impact tractors and other farm equipment.

[TheFranchise]

Are trackers considered small engine equipment? I thought this only applies to one cylinder engines. In California, there is also a ban going into effect in 2035 on diesel engines which will definitely impact tractors and other farm equipment.

Not necessarily tractors as of now, but you’re looking at some of the other equipment they use to manage the farms.

[TheFranchise]

How are they going to clean all that shitty ass graffiti and bum shit on the sidewalks without power washers? Electric power washers are trash.

[Primemuscle]

Not necessarily tractors as of now, but you’re looking at some of the other equipment they use to manage the farms.

My only experience with electric operated equipment are the kinds of items you use around the house like power tools and gardening equipment. Most of it Ryobi. Commercial gardeners will need a lot of batteries to get through a days work. I used my Ryobi string trimmer to cut down an area of about 200 sq. ft. of spent perennial ground cover last month. The battery was reaching it's end by the time I finished which was maybe an hour later.   

[Marty Champions]

Theyl be dependant on those sweet hydraulic saws those contracters for the state use

[IroNat]

BoB Straw grass needs trimming 

BoB will get a goat.

[IroNat]

How are they going to clean all that shitty ass graffiti and bum shit on the sidewalks without power washers? Electric power washers are trash.

That's art, bro.

[Primemuscle]

BoB will get a goat.

You can hire a herd or tribe of goats to clear your property. They make just as much noise as a power mower, but the only gas involved is intestinal.

[IroNat]

You can hire a herd or tribe of goats to clear your property. They make just as much noise as a power mower, but the only gas involved is intestinal.

And they fertilize your lawn with poop.

[Primemuscle]

And they fertilize your lawn with poop.

If I remember correctly, their poop looks like rabbit pellets. If there's any grass or ground cover, you'd hardly notice it.