"MowGreen.US aims to reduce
noise and pollution (C02 and Gas spills) by performing and promoting reel
mowing. 10% of this country's oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
are caused by gas powered lawn gear and the trucks hauling them around. 10%!
The equivalent of one Exxon Valdez spill happens each year across the lawns of
Here are words to go with the music at the end of the video:
To dream, The Impossible Dream,
To hope, that our air can be clean,
To mow, with no carbon emissions,
To drink, from a clear mountain stream,
This is my quest, and I'm healthy and strong,
Its from chasing reel mowers, on organic lawns,
So I'm thinking its cool, burning fat and not fuel,
Let's stand up for whats right, like we're teaching in school.................................................
And the world, will be better for this...............................
MowGreen.US Video:
Fairfield's Earthday Chairman & MowGreen Charter Client, Larry Kaley (aka, St. Fairfield E-Day) w/ Dan Delventhal (aka, Dan Quimowte)
Dan & Larry "Test Drive" The Scott's Classic Reel Mower by American Lawn Mower
Hire MowGreen.US for your Lawn Today (or Mow for us, or start your own MowGreen community, or buy a reel mower and use it!):
Email:Mow@MowGreen.US, call 203-209-5979, or fill in the following:
MowGreen.US Reel Mowing; Quiet, Clean & Green
Costs no more than what you already pay for lawncare!
Reel Push Mowers are now Light & Easy, and as always, Quiet & Pollution Free.
Listen to WICC Radio Interview with Dan Delventhal, MowGreen Founder and Fairfield's Earthday Team:
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Latest blog.MowGreen.US entry:
MowGreen.US - Reel Mowing; Quiet, Clean & Green - Expanding
Fairfield, CT. MowGreen.US, the reel mowing; quiet, clean and green company, enters its second year of operations with plans to expand its grassroots environmental movement.
MowGreen reduces noise and air pollution, while cutting out spillage and consumption of gasoline by using people-powered reel mowers.
MowGreen's first customer in 2007 was Larry Kaley, of the Fairfield RTM and Chairman of Fairfield's Earthday Celebration Committee.
The noise and pollution of traditional lawncare has always disturbed me", observes MowGreen founder Dan Delventhal, "Many people don't realize that gas guzzling lawnmowers, trimmers, and leafblowers run 20 times less efficiently than cars and literally create tons of pollution. Further, more gas is spilled nationwide around this gear in one year than the entire Exxon Valdez spill (which they have yet to pay damages for, btw). Lawncare related combustion represents 5 - 8% of our greenhouse gas emissions, and the noise destroys the beauty and tranquility of our neighborhoods." Does Reel Mowing Cost More? MowGreen.US's, Reel Mowing; Quiet, Clean & Green service costs about the same as traditional mowing services. MowGreen.US Reel Mowing; Quiet, Clean & Green
For reel mowing to work most easily, it needs to be done slightly more often than with rotary mowers, which rip the grass and are not as good for your lawn as the nice scissor slicing motion from reel mowers. If the grass gets too long they don't cut as well, and you have to do it twice to get it right. Really long shoots don't get cut well and you have to whip them afterwards, or snap them off by hand when you have to. The money saved on gas and oil probably pays for the increased frequency and sometimes longer duration when the grass gets too long.
My testing has determined that the Scott's Classic 20" Reel Mower commonly available at Home Depot for $129 (when I got one last year) is the best choice. The mower is manufactured by the one remaining American reel mower manufacturer, The American Lawn Mower Company (www.reelin.com). It is the only 20" wide unit I am aware of and it adjusts higher than others as well, easily set to as high as 3", and, Its easy to sharpen! There is a kit for about $20 which consists of some grit, a brush and a handle, to pop the wheel cover, slap it on and grind it backwards to sharpen it against its own counter/cross blade. Piece of cake! And you can still push this thing with one hand; it's so much lighter than the older models.
Other companies produce reel mowers "off-shore" and then import them to the US. Thats not very green, so I wouldn't even consider purchasing an import from a factory overseas requiring transportation (pollution) just to bring it to market.
Sharpening:
If you own a reel mower and need it sharpened, you might try one of these kits (see above paragraph) and see if you can do it that way, or you can take it to Charlie Guerra of Sport Hill Lawn Mower Service where they disassemble and grind 'em like new for $40. We'll have a sharpening service of our own soon, too.
Incentives to Get Your Own Gear:
MowGreen customers are encouraged to buy their own mowers and use them too! With a mower at your site, our green and fit staff may be able to get there to work without combustion (think bikes, walking, roller blading, smaller vehicles). Your cost for mowing will be lower if you own the equipment. It will be lower still if you allow the use of your reel mower by MowGreen on other lawns nearby so MowGreen partners don't have to travel carrying gear. While you're at it (the greening of your home that is), you might consider picking up an electric cordless weed whacker or at least some hand clippers and some plants like pacasandra to reduce your lawn's footprint. Grass is really not that good for the environment, as it relates to the water system (it promotes "fast run off" due to poor "soak-up" power).
What if I Want to Mow and Just Need Some Help?
We are leveraging web-based ordering and job matching (and soon payments, balances, other client/partner services) and can join you mowing or do it for you - whichever you desire. If you jump in and mow with us, we'll credit the portion of the yard you did from the bill. We want to see everyone getting the benefit of quiet, clean, & green, reel mowing.
Manage a MowGreen Territory:
We are seeking territory managers to manage their own MowGreen communities (with the help of our web and other resources). Contact us to see how it works! It only takes one lawn to start a movement!
MowGreen, The Grass Roots Reelvolution:
House by house, in concert with other "residential greening" associations, Fairfield Earthday Celebration team, school-based e-groups and local administration, we'll map out a quieter, cleaner & greener America, the old-fashioned way, (or as an original Fairfield Earthday composting sage might say, "you know, old-school wisdom"), with a movement at the grass roots level.
-Dan Delventhal
MowGreen can be reached at: Mow@MowGreen.US - www.MowGreen.US