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I am in full support of ending gasoline powered small engines
especially leaf blowers and landscape equipment.  Firstly, the
emissions produced by those engines contribute to climate change
and need to be put at a stop immediately.  Every reduction of CO2
is important toward climate change solution, including by
individuals, businesses and government.  

Secondly, zero emissions alternatives already exist for landscape
maintenance regardless of size.  I suggest all landscape
maintenance be performed with electric motors.  Electric equipment
can be employed for residential, commercial and even large
municipal or park size work.  For example, electric mowers (even
ride on style) are better than gasoline mowers for park settings. 

In addition, I would like motorized leaf blowers completely banned
in the future for certain areas, such as residential and
commercial, to stop the increase of airborne particulates.  The use
of leaf blowers causes pollutants, including road metals and urban
bacteria, to become airborne, resulting in health and ecosystem
impacts.