The City of Ann Arbor is offering a program allowing residents to exchange gas-powered leaf blowers for rebates towards rakes and electric leaf blowers.
Ann Arbor plans to enforce an ordinance prohibiting gas-powered leaf blowers starting in 2028. The city is hoping its leaf blower rebate program is helping residents transition away from them.
Joe Lange is the senior energy analyst for the Office of Sustainability and Innovations. He says gas-powered leaf blowers has a significant negative impact on community health…