Electric yard equipment like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and chainsaws are becoming more popular each year – but do they live up to the hype? For most residential uses, electric equipment is actually a superior and more economical choice than gasoline-powered equipment. Battery technology has advanced dramatically in the past decade and due to this, we’re seeing more powerful electric cars and more capable electric lawn mowers and other yard care tools.

Join us Wednesday, September 16, 2020
6:30-7:45 p.m. CDT
Registration Required – Register Here

Join Fresh Energy, Shift2Electric, and American Lung Association for a free educational workshop that’s unaffiliated with any specific brands. We’ll take a look at various yard equipment makes and models from various manufacturers, have a discussion about the health and climate impacts of gasoline-powered yard equipment, and review the steps participants can take to switch to electric yard care. Participants will leave the meeting equipped to make an informed decision about their next yard equipment purchases with a comprehensive comparison lists of all makes and models available on the market.

Thank you to Xcel Energy and Minnesota Power for being promotional partners for this event.

Speakers

Jukka Kukkonen
Chief EV Educator for Shift2Electric and Electric Vehicle Consultant at Fresh Energy 
Jukka is an automotive engineer by training and has worked with electric vehicles since 2010. Jukka has a deep knowledge of the electric vehicle market and he specializes in market dynamics and real-life user perspectives.

Lisa Thurstin
Senior Manager | Clean Air, American Lung Association
Lisa Thurstin is Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition coordinator and senior manager of the American Lung Association in Minnesota Clean Air Choice program. Lisa, has served as the TC4 coordinator since 2007 and worked on alternative fuel and advanced technology development activities in Minnesota and across the upper Midwest since 2001. @CleanAirChoice2

Erin Bjork
Central Field Coordinator, Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa
In the Field Coordinator role for Central District, Bjork contributes to training new members, supporting crews in the field, and managing logistics for crew equipment needs. As an AmeriCorps member in 2017 and 2018, Bjork served on the Water Trails crew, and loves working on river obstruction removal and exploring the waterways of Minnesota. She has experience with a variety of disaster response activities, and has worked extensively with native plants.