Seen from above, it’s not the undulating rows of square houses that make American suburbia so recognizable. It’s the wide rivers of lush, almost neon-green grass that cut through the landscape. And on long, hot summer days, the lawn is where suburban living reaches its idyllic peak.
But while the lawn may be a powerful symbol of American postwar prosperity, it’s also an ecological dead zone that’s sucking the nation’s aquifers dry.
In this video essay we argue that it’s time to kill your lawn, not just to save the planet, but for your own health and sanity too. And while the idea of euthanizing such a beloved member of the family might seem harsh, we show the alternatives that could make the loss more bearable.
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Hi, I'm Agnes, a reporter with Opinion Video. Let’s start with a fact: Summer is the best time of year. And lawns are a huge part of the outdoorsy summer vibe. But this year in particular, the planet is parched. More than half the United States is in a drought, Europe’s having its worst drought ever, and it’s extremely hot. It’s also a sad fact that lawns are really water-intensive. This got me thinking about all the grass we take for granted. Turns out, there are way more problems with lawns than just water. So Kirby Ferguson and I went on a mission to figure out whether it’s possible to replace lawns with something that’s fun, looks great and won’t leave the planet in even worse shape than it already is. Oh, and can save us a few hours of mowing. But would you be willing to ditch your lawn? What would you replace it with? Let me know in the comments below!
concrete jungles filled with none producers just consuming & guzzling resources is the way to go
Commies telling us we are ruining the planet and then using our money to motivate us to do what we don't want to do. Pass.
If only we could see the amount of dislikes on this video. It would be very helpful. Sigh YouTube sucks now….
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It would be wonderful if a new trend emerged whereby lawns were gradually replaced by more natural vegetation, and by that I mean endemic vegetation for each area and biome, so landscapers came up with creative layout for gardens using native plants that are more adequate to the environment. And, by the way, while we are at it, that ridiculous game of golf should be banned unless artificial grass was used.
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I'd like to work on this research further for the benefit of humankind its not for the benefit of human kind to keep killing the people who advocate against wars
Therefore I'm being killed?????
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I'd rather live and be happy working with people busy helping everyone and myself and my family
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Why do some people feel the need to tell other people how to live their lives? I couldn’t care less what you like or dislike. Hey if your a vegetarian, enjoy your veggies but I prefer a nice thick juicy steak. We are NOT all the same. What happened to diversity?
I have a lawn but have always too lazy to water, seed, fertilize, or use herbicide on it. And I have an electric mower. And I think mowing is a nice little cardio on saturday. So take that.
Now it moved to india in Kerala. In keral all houses have lawns
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I think this is all awesome, but one issue I see is that those alternative lawns don't look like they have space for kids to run around, and fall and land on something relatively soft.
Somewhat-Relevant Sidenote: HEALTHY SOIL with diverse, native plants/groundcover generally ABSORBS MORE water during heavy rainstorms, reducing flooding in your house.
We just landscaped the grass out of our backyard and are about to do the same to the front. I never got why people were so attached to grass.
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LAWNS MAKE NO SENSE! They are water hogs and require toxic chemicals (including artificial fertilizers) to maintain the artificial look. Lawn mowers burn gasoline. But that's not all: In the UK, environmentalists have campaigned against lawns because lawns are food deserts for pollinating insects. Dig up your lawn and create a natural meadow so that butterflies have something to eat! Forbid businesses to landscape with lawns (Walmart and Home Depot don't need to ring their parking lots with lawns.). Eliminate all golf courses. Fill our towns with lovely, natural meadows, laced with wildflowers.
get rid of all grass
Okay,
1) Not all mowers are gas powered nowadays. Plenty of electric mowers exist and can serve as suitable alternatives.
2) If you want to talk about wasting time, the average teen today will likely spend multiple YEARS of his or her life looking at screens. Lawns are not nearly the biggest culprits. Plus, so many people consider mowing and caring for their lawn a therapeutic activity.
3) What is the alternative for a large open space where kids can play and fall down without hitting a hard surface?
4) Many lawns just don’t need to be watered! Especially when the climate is cooler than places like the south.
This video cherry picks data to further the progressive ideologies of climate “activists.”
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LMAO I’ve been a homeowner 15 years and I’ve watered my almost 1 acre yard approximately *never*.
I agree with the thrust of this video but it's a little too… idk, quippy? I guess if you feel this is what is needed to get clicks and engagement, do what you think as best. But it comes off as a little too full of odd jokes and unnecessary pop culture references. I think it will turn a lot of people off who could have actually be persuaded.
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great video. quite insane how much time and money is pored into just maintaining lawns
I never use water, fertilizer or pesticides on my weeds and grass. My neighbors might not be impressed, but the bees, birds and butterflies are. I’m able to use a reel mower on my small yard – good exercise without the fumes or noise.
Consider that lawns are space between my front door and a car.
I’ve always thought that lawns were a waste of time. Gardens on the other hand are worth the time and effort.
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There are so many practical reasons to get rid of your lawn. For the longest time growing up, my mom wanted a lush green lawn but she realized the amount of money she would save on water made getting rid of it the more sensible option. Plus we lived in flipping Arizona! She replaced the lawn with this red colored gravel and it looked pretty nice.
My backyard lawn is something else entirely, as it isn't a turf lawn nor an environmentally friendly meadow, but rather a brown muck of dirt and mud dotted with chicken dirt bath holes. Ever since we bought chickens, they have basically taken care of all the insects too, but in the process ate or killed the grass. While it isn't much of an issue, the occasional summer storm can turn it into a sea of unpleasant mud.
That low-water front yard at 4:22 looks better than any lawn, imo. Whoever did it has an artist's eye and imagination. Actually, they are an artist. That's all there is to it. I absolutely love it.
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Americans are funny individuals who always compete with each other to have The Greenest lawns long and the biggest car.
Replace grass lawns with food crops or some sort of fruit bearing tree or bush. We will need the sustenance very soon.
This is madness…..I would like to have cows instead…..that will make my lawn so much better in case president Biden comes to visit me.
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