Letter: Utah is the second-driest state in the country. We should start making excessive water use a little embarrassing.
Letter: Utah is the second-driest state in the country. We should start making excessive water use a little embarrassing. Utah is the second-driest state in the country, alongside a shrinking Great Salt Lake, yet we celebrate large, meticulously irrigated lawns as symbols of responsible homeownership. The author argues that excessive water use in the desert is not something to admire, as it is not a symbol of success in Tucson where a lush green lawn was more likely to be met with suspicion. He suggests that excessive lawns should be considered a symbol for responsible homeowners. However, he argues that the Great Salt Salt Lake doesn't care how green your grass looks. The article also suggests that we should start making excessive water usage a little embarrassing.
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I lived in Tucson, Arizona, from 2009 to 2011, and one thing that struck me was how differently people thought about water. In Tucson, a lush green lawn wasn’t necessarily a symbol of success. It was ... [2281 symbols]
