[norwaypinesavage]

"but for me the point was NOT POLLUTING the earth quite so much. It's why I have an electric lawn mower, as well."

Ever consider the source pollution from the electric power plant, as well as all of the efficiency losses in electricity generation, transmission, off-peak generation, and conversion?

[CharlesWayneCT]

Yes. The electric power plant is MUCH cleaner burning than any gas mower could ever hope to be, electric losses are much lower than thermal losses in the gas cycle, I don't have volatile liquids in my garage, I don't have to tune the thing every year, or deal with oil, or starting the d*mn thing.

Even where gas is cheaper than electricity, the power you get from electricity is going to be cleaner than you can achieve burning gas. Note that isn't true for heating with NATURAL gas, which burns very cleanly.

My mower is actually a cordless electric, I would hate dragging a cord around with me.

A typical gas mower pollutes more in a week than a person's automobiles.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Yes. The electric power plant is MUCH cleaner burning than any gas mower could ever hope to be, electric losses are much lower than thermal losses in the gas cycle, I don't have volatile liquids in my garage, I don't have to tune the thing every year, or deal with oil, or starting the d*mn thing.

Even where gas is cheaper than electricity, the power you get from electricity is going to be cleaner than you can achieve burning gas. Note that isn't true for heating with NATURAL gas, which burns very cleanly.

My mower is actually a cordless electric, I would hate dragging a cord around with me.

A typical gas mower pollutes more in a week than a person's automobile.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

I've got an electric mower too (actually, it's a cordless -- replacing a corded one I had for 15 years). It costs about 1/3 as much to run as a gas mower. We have hydro electric here -- but, even coal fired generating plants are much more efficient than mower engines (line losses included). You can't run a car on coal -- every drop of gas that an electric mower saves is available for someone's car. Plus: the electric is much quieter; starts instantly every time; doesn't require storing fuel on-site; never, ever needs any maintenance (except for sharpening the blade).