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e-241 (Protection of the environment)
E-petition
Initiated by Demian Trudeau from Mississauga, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Whereas:
- Gas-powered lawn care equipment such as: lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws, line trimmers and hedge trimmers are releasing more carbon emissions than automobiles;
- The use of gas-powered lawn care equipment creates unnecessary water, soil and noise pollution; and
- Emissions produced by gas and oil burning engines contribute to various types of illnesses and health problems in Canada.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to to implement a program that will eventually eliminate the use of gas powered lawn care equipment in Canada. Gas powered lawn care equipment produces eight times the emissions than a car engine. Lawn maintenance can be performed with electric, battery powered equipment, especially for residential use. This equipment does not create emissions, gas spills or excessive noise pollution. We call upon the Government of Canada, to offer incentives and financial support, to transition homeowners and lawn care providers from gas to emission free equipment. Emission free lawn care companies are already using these methods throughout Canada, and have proven it is more than feasible on a large scale. A program of this nature could greatly reduce emission production in Canada.
- Open for signature
- May 10, 2016, at 12:55 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 7, 2016, at 12:55 p.m. (EDT)
