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Manicured lawns contribute to global warming by producing greenhouse gases
Zee News (India) ^ | January 18, 2015

Posted on 01/18/2015 6:12:57 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

London: A new study has recently revealed that manicured lawns are major source of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming.

Grass lawns soak up carbon dioxide, which is stored in the soil after the cut grass rots and so, like trees, they are considered good for the planet. But Dr. Chuanhui Gu of Appalachian State University in the US said that once the energy expended by mowing, fertilizer use and watering are taken into account, lawns actually produce more greenhouse gases than they soak up.

The study is published in the Journal of Environmental Management.

(Excerpt) Read more at zeenews.india.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: climate; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; hoax; marxism; socialism
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To: jmcenanly
Relative cost is a very honest indicator of how green something is. Cost ultimately summarizes how much total energy was used both directly and indirectly, and the total pollution created. Although not intended for that purpose, a cost of living index accidentally shows that living in a high density city is much less green overall than living in the suburbs, even with the expense of a well manicured lawn.
61 posted on 01/18/2015 8:57:34 AM PST by Reeses
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To: boycott

This is all B.S!


62 posted on 01/18/2015 9:08:59 AM PST by upcountryhorseman (An old fashioned conservative)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

That’s so bizarre. Was it ninnies (busybody women in minivans with nothing better to do)?


63 posted on 01/18/2015 9:12:10 AM PST by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: Fresh Wind

These work best here.



64 posted on 01/18/2015 9:22:31 AM PST by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs.98¢-89¢<1 dim)
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To: Baynative

In other news, Kaymer’s collapse in Abu Dhabi lets in Stal for maiden victory. Rory comes from far behind to take second.
http://news.yahoo.com/stal-pips-mcilroy-shock-win-abu-dhabi-151624099—golf.html


65 posted on 01/18/2015 12:19:26 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: Veto!
WOW! As they say- "That's why they play the game."

I follow the tours a lot and I've never even heard of Gary Stal. But he will certainly be moving up from # 435 in the world ranking.

66 posted on 01/18/2015 12:44:58 PM PST by Baynative (Did you ever notice that atheists don't dare sue Muslims?)
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To: Baynative

That would be 25 on the stempmeter. We’ll be chipping into the hole.


67 posted on 01/18/2015 12:53:47 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: Baynative

I follow golf avidly. Tried playing but I’m too astigmatic to find the ball…but love the sport. Individual effort is much more interesting to me than team sports. The Seattle who’s?

Besides McIlroy, there are several young players now who could turn into uberchamps, makes the game more fun to watch than when Tiger ruled.


68 posted on 01/18/2015 1:10:50 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: riri

“That’s so bizarre. Was it ninnies (busybody women in minivans with nothing better to do)?”

No. It was a couple of people that didn’t speak English too well. They were pleasant enough and we understood what they were saying. Was easier to cut my son’s lawns back then one day not find him.


69 posted on 01/18/2015 1:34:44 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("Global Warming is caused by government grants to academics." DJ Taylor)
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To: Veto!
"Individual effort is much more interesting to me than team sports."

I agree. I like the drama of the sports where a person has to do well or go home with no paycheck. Golf and cycling replaced the NFL and NBA in viewing pleasure for me many years ago.

70 posted on 01/18/2015 4:20:19 PM PST by Baynative (Did you ever notice that atheists don't dare sue Muslims?)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Ahhhh, I think I get it. That’s really pretty crazy.


71 posted on 01/19/2015 12:43:58 PM PST by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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