Uncategorized10.28.11

For snow and lawn machines, gasoline remains king

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In America’s quest for cleaner fuel, at least one major U.S. industry is holding on to the sputter and grime of the internal combustion engine.

From log splitters to snow blowers, the $15 billion outdoor power equipment industry sells tens of millions of oil-powered machines a year to U.S. landscapers, loggers, homeowners and a litany of other buyers.