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pimg alt=image name height=230 src=http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/daily_green_news/daily_green_news-567382654-1241798323.jpg?ymzqeOBDAE7vRA_K width=300//ppWith Congress moving forward with a a href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/cash-for-clunkers-47011601flawed cash for clunkers bill/a that will subsidize the purchase of trucks and SUVs that get as little as 15 mpg, it may also consider a brighter proposal: A cash for lawn mower clunkers program./ppAccording to the emWall Street Journal/em, the Greener Gardens Act would offer a href=http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2009/04/30/a-tax-credit-for-your-lawn-mower/a 25% tax credit, up to $1,000/a for those who purchase fuel efficient alternative energy lawn and garden equipment:/pblockquotepQualifying equipment would include that powered by a motor drawing current from solar, electricity or rechargeable or replacement batteries, as well as equipment run off other alternatives to gasoline, such as propane or compressed natural gas. It would also include ‘hybrid’ machines whose cutting systems are powered by a generator or electrical storage device combines with a small engine./p/blockquotepstrongPersonal anecdote alert:/strong I use a plug-in electric push mower, made by Black and Decker, and bought at my the local Sears. I have a small yard, so the cord reaches all the way to the back, and I have avoid the hassle of getting, storing and poring gasoline. Of course, it’s not only quieter but a lot cleaner./ppstrongMore from The Daily Green/strong/ppa href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/fuel-efficient-cars-47102201?link=reldom=yah_greensrc=syncon=artmag=tdgThe 14 2009 Cars That Get Better Than 30 MPG/a/ppa href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/save-money-gas-47050902?link=reldom=yah_greensrc=syncon=artmag=tdgHow to Pay $1 A Gallon for Gas (or Less)/a/ppa href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/fuel-efficient-cars-47040904?link=reldom=yah_greensrc=syncon=artmag=tdg5 Littl Fuel-Efficient Cars that Dazzled the NY Auto Show/a/ppa href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/micro-cars-mpg-460409?link=reldom=yah_greensrc=syncon=artmag=tdg8 Micro Cars Set to Take Over The American Road/a/ppa href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/automotive-x-prize-contestants-461208?link=reldom=yah_greensrc=syncon=artmag=tdgThe Auto X Prize: Racing for a 100 MPG Car and $10 Million/a/pbr /pReprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc/pp /p