It IS spring so, it is not just a coincidence that I am being constantly bombarded by my junior theme topic: the American lawn. Yesterday, on CBS Sunday Morning the quick draw artists offered this analysis:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7367664n&tag=cbsnewsSectionsArea.2
Their research was largely built around one book, American Green by Ted Steinberg. Grass color based on the angle of the blade was a new piece of information I had not read about. The piece was short and I don't know that there was a message beyond awareness. What do you think?
I think this piece was a really interesting way to look at something that is usually so mundane. Watching the news clip made me realize, even thought the reporters never said it outright, that Americans are wasting so many precious resources on maintaining such a silly aspect of life. Even if the grass is greener on the other side, does it really matter?
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