Sep
29
Water Consumption Reduction as LA Homes Install Artificial Turf and Ditch Grass
This report claims that Californians who live in new homes use 57% of their water outside. If we now face a drought, wouldn't basic supply and demand suggest that we consider adaptation strategies to reduce our demand? In this picture below, I present a Westwood home with no "real grass". This home has ripped out the grass and installed what appears to be a miniature golf astro turf substance. They must be saving water by doing so. Yes, this is tacky but this is climate change adaptation and I like it.
Why haven't their neighbors imitated them? LADWP charges too low a price for water. This wonderful utility can't keep the lights on in my neighborhood and I see bursting water pipes all around wasting water. Does LADWP have any Ph.D.
Why haven't their neighbors imitated them? LADWP charges too low a price for water. This wonderful utility can't keep the lights on in my neighborhood and I see bursting water pipes all around wasting water. Does LADWP have any Ph.D.