Komifornia does it again!

[tradman]

I just read an article about CA now banning the use of all off road gas powered engines, including engines found on landscaping/gardening equipment.

 

[BBob]

Links?

Did it for you:

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

Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment Will Soon Be Banned In California

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Saturday that orders state regulators to ban the sale of new gas-powered equipment using small off-road engines, a broad category that includes generators, lawn equipment and pressure washers.

sacramento.cbslocal.com

 

[Like2hunt]

Won’t be long until you see those Californians mowing their lawns with their brand new Tesla lawn mowers…..

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Won’t be long until you see those Californians mowing their lawns with their brand new Tesla lawn mowers…..

For $5,000 that takes 12 hours to charge to be able to mow 1 hour.

 

[feanor]

Maybe they will stop having lawns altogether and stop irrigating their freakin desert.

 

[String&stick]

I'm glad. . . Just one more reason in my very long list of reasons not to go to California!

 

[MuleyFever]

Maybe they will stop having lawns altogether and stop irrigating their freakin desert.

This is what needs to happen across the south west.

 

[Moserkr]

There is all kinds of stupid shit going on here. Thats just a small piece of the iceberg.

 

[Scrappy]

This really sucks, it's just one more reason for more invasive Californians to move to all the others states.

 

[BBob]

This is what needs to happen across the south west.

Agreed, in my town this conversion has been going on for quite some time. I can’t think of a single traditional lawn in my neighborhood anywhere anymore. The city finally codified new landscaping and water harvest rules about 10 years ago and that gave it a big shove. I see native weeds and grasses coming back and with the new rules they are allowed to grow and aren’t subject to the old rule where weeds or grass exceeding 6” must be cut or removed.

 

[P Carter]

Not defending California. But folks may not realize that something like 5% of air pollution comes from these motors. The other sources (industrial, cars) are pretty well nailed down so if we want to cut down on air pollution—and we ought to, particularly in areas like Boise and salt lake that are growing and have bad inversions—these sources need to be in the conversation. Classic California to go straight for the ban. But I, for one, would love to see our culture move away from a picturesque green lawn in the desert like we have now. No need for the fertilizer, potable water, time and $$, and fuel/emissions/noise needed to keep thousands of acres of warm weather grasses alive in the desert like we have now.

 

[MuleyFever]

Agreed, in my town this conversion has been going on for quite some time. I can’t think of a single traditional lawn in my neighborhood anywhere anymore. The city finally codified new landscaping and water harvest rules about 10 years ago and that gave it a big shove. I see native weeds and grasses coming back and with the new rules they are allowed to grow and aren’t subject to the old rule where weeds or grass exceeding 6” must be cut or removed.

Not to derail this thread too much but it is amazing how with all the water shortage talk cities are not eliminating ornamental grass. Here they are talking about spending billions on ways to get more water while we spread millions of gallons on grass. For what?

 

[arwhntr]

This is what needs to happen across the south west.

Couldn't agree more. In the minority here but I think the ban is actually a small step in the right direction. That said, would hate to own a landscaping business in CA.

 

[Pro953]

As a resident, this is the more recent bill that made my jaw drop.

California will require large retailers to provide gender-neutral toy sections

The new law, which takes effect in 2024, says that retail stores with 500 or more employees must sell some toys and child-care products outside of areas specifically labeled by gender.

www.google.com

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[Fatcamp]

This is what needs to happen across the south west.

Add golf courses to that list.

 

[3forks]

I’m never In favor of draconian laws like this, but I’m actually surprised there’s not more laws like this aimed at lawns.

Also, I’m surprised Denver and the front range haven’t outlawed lawns in new subdivisions. There are so many people moving to Denver, and there’s a finite amount of water. I’m waiting for the day cities say to homeowners if they choose to have a lawn, they get issued a chemical toilet and can’t use city water.

As a side note, I like having a nice lawn and landscaping and it bugs me when people have a lawn, but don’t maintain it. In my opinion, if you’re too lazy to maintain a lawn or too cheap to water it, you should xeriscape.

 

[SouthPaw]

I havent read the fine print. Does this cover gas powered chainsaws, pole saws, weed whackers, etc or just lawn mowers and blowers? On 10 acres of oak...I need my chainsaw.

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[Okhotnik]

Not defending California. But folks may not realize that something like 5% of air pollution comes from these motors. The other sources (industrial, cars) are pretty well nailed down so if we want to cut down on air pollution—and we ought to, particularly in areas like Boise and salt lake that are growing and have bad inversions—these sources need to be in the conversation. Classic California to go straight for the ban. But I, for one, would love to see our culture move away from a picturesque green lawn in the desert like we have now. No need for the fertilizer, potable water, time and $$, and fuel/emissions/noise needed to keep thousands of acres of warm weather grasses alive in the desert like we have now.

Lawn mowers cause inversion in winter in Boise? That’s interesting

 

[Cant hit em]

Camp generators will be gone to not just yard machines


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[AZ_Hunter_2000]

They should just fully outlaw lawns. Much better for the environment and saves water.