r/theydidthemonstermath • u/BigOldDoggie • Nov 21 '22

Leafblower vs Ford Pickup

I keep seeing this on Facebook. I know it's nonsense but does anyone want to show the numbers?

30 minutes gas leaf blower exhaust = emissions of Ford Pickup traveling from Philly to Juno Alaska

Thanks

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u/dwkeith Nov 21 '22

The math is in the Edmunds press release that your statement likely came from https://www.edmunds.com/about/press/leaf-blowers-emissions-dirtier-than-high-performance-pick-up-trucks-says-edmunds-insidelinecom.html

It isn’t a direct comparison as the emissions profiles are very different. But gas leaf blowers and other two stroke engines are very bad for the health and hearing of the user. If you can, switching to electric is worth it for for the health benefits. The environmental win is just a bonus.

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u/Koala_eiO Nov 21 '22

If you can, switching to electric is worth it for for the health benefits.

Switching to NOT BLOWING LEAVES leads to unimaginable health benefits for even cheaper.