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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: lawn

lawn stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

 Tear Up Your Lawn 

Why do we devote so much water to a superficial end?

Sep 30, 09 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matthew Fleischer has always hated lawns as wasteful and useless. But his hate is at a fevered pitch after reading about how the desire for lush green grass in literally draining states dry. America’s lawns and golf courses require about 200 gallons of water per citizen per day. We... More »

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California • drought • water • suburban sprawl • tap water • suburban lawn • lawn

(Newser) - Outdoor screenings of cinema classics have spread across the nation’s cities and even its smaller towns. “But why would anyone willingly attend such an event?” wonders Juliet Lapidos of Slate. Prattling lawn-mates, necking teenagers, and too-bright city streets send Lapidos straight to the theater. “The cost of... More »

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entertainment • film • summer • Bryant Park • movies • outdoor screening • lawn

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