You can’t beat the convenience of cordless tools. But there’s another advantage to battery power when it comes to thinking green, especially when it comes to yard work. You might be surprised to learn that an hour of mowing your yard with a gas-powered lawn mower causes as much pollution as driving 250 miles in a car!

But there are alternatives. The old hand-powered mowers are still available, but my vote goes to rechargeable, cordless models. These mowers operate using a sealed lead acid battery, and usually have enough power to mow up to a half-acre lawn on one charge. There are no emissions, no noise, and no expensive gasoline to buy.

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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

I have been a long-time advocate of cordless tools. I mean, just look around my shop! You just can’t beat the convenience of going cordless. But there’s another advantage to battery power when it comes to thinking green, especially when it comes to yard work. Believe it or not, with a conventional gas-powered lawn mower, an hour of mowing pollutes the air as much as a 250 mile drive. But there are alternatives. The old hand-powered models are still available, but my vote goes to the cordless models. These mowers operate using a sealed lead acid battery, and usually have enough power to mow up to a 1/2-acre lawn on one charge. Plus, unlike an electric model, you don’t have to hassle with a cord the whole time. And think about it…no emissions, no noise, no expensive gasoline to buy…and saving money is my favorite green of all.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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