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It's banning the sale of new equipment

Are we going to see a Home Depot right across the border at every major highway (just like you do between Oregon and Washington)?

Maybe, but there clearly will be less. People are lazy, and aren’t going to go through this much work.

See incandescent light bulbs. Most people bought over LED before the ban. You can buy them from China still, but most people don’t. So in the end it wins without doing some kind of crazy enforcement,

Incandescents are engineered to have a short life. Abandoning them is a no brainier. Gas power equipment still has endurance and power that eclipses electric alternatives.

It wasnt a no brainer for the tremendous amount of people bitching about that ban

They also cost less and provide more total light. Wasn’t a no brainer for all the people that fought for it.

My landscapers work 12 hour days. How would they charge a battery mower 10+ times? It’s fine for a homeowner but not so great for a pro

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