We've made the switch to all electric out door tools, Lawn mower, blower, chainsaw, weed wacker.  They all work as good as or better than the gas powered tools they replaced.  The other plus is how quiet they are and how easy to start they are.  We're very happy with the switch and it's been over a year.

One of many rechargable battery operated tools we own. Small, lightweight and handy to use. 

I cannot emphasize enough my joy at not handling gasoline for outdoor power equipment. First, the bad news: We still have a gas-powered chain saw and snow blower. And we have a gas powered generator for emergencies. BUT we've replaced our lawnmower and weed wacker with electric equivalents and purchased an electric leaf blower. The electric tools perform as well or better than their fossil fuel counterparts, without the hassle, smell, and use of gasoline. Attach battery and off you go. No spills, no noxious fumes. I know that 2-cycle engines are particularly bad polluters which is why the chainsaw is next to go electric. The electric tools also operate much more quietly--something I'd like to point out to the lawn services still using gas-powered equipment and the racket they inflict. I look forward to the day, hopefully soon, when we will be entirely electric in all our power equipment.

It's difficult to stay abreast of all of the things that our federal and state governements and big business are doing as it relates to climate action (or inaction), and find a way to make your voice heard.  I have found a great tool that makes it easy to identify issues that are of importance to me and  amplify my voice. It's called Climate Action Now and it is an offshoot of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project.

You can simply download a free app to your iphone or android and access it when you have a few minutes to learn about up to the minute legislative decisions and important current events that are taking place. You can select which ones you want to weigh in on, and the app will give you options as to how can contact the person or organization (email, phone call, text, tweet) and lead you right to it. It's as easy as a few clicks for you to make your voice heard. I keep it on the front page of my phone apps and try to visit every day. 

Climate Action Now will encourage you to take 5 actions each day, but there is NO PRESSURE. To top it off, you earn points for each action taken that add up to have a real tree planted by Eden Restoration Project.  Go for it!

When we added a garage with a Southern exposure we were glad to add solar panels.

I have been an active member of the Bromfield Green Team for the past 2 years, involved with planning events to inform the community of Climate Actions and Incentives and various town fairs and meetings, as well as assisting in removing non-native plants from Bromfield and replacing them with native plants.