The city has a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Part of that will include replacing thousands of its gas powered tools with those that operate on electricity and are quieter.
Last year, a City of Dallas environmental committee revealed plans to phase out the public and private use of gas powered lawn equipment because of the emissions and noise pollution they cause.
The committee, led by Councilmember Blackmon, is moving forward by hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact.
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