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How much do the lawns in Phoenix actually contribute to this problem?
by nozzlegear 2mo ago
How much do the lawns in Phoenix actually contribute to this problem?
- satellites 2mo agoComparatively very little, when stacked against the massive usage of water by agricultural irrigation. Source: https://conormclaughlin.net/2023/03/visualizing-water-consumption-from-the-colorado-river-basin/ https://conormclaughlin.net/2023/03/visualizing-water-consum... Using an unsustainable amount of water to grow cattle feed and romaine lettuce in one of the most arid places on Earth is a questionable choice. It seems like the choice will be made for us, soon.
- cratermoon 2mo agoWhat about golf courses?
- satellites 2mo agoGood question. I wouldn't know if that falls under "public supply" or "domestic". The article doesn't mention the word "golf."
- adolph 2mo agoEverything contributes but residential use is a much smaller share in total. Arizona water utilization by class [0]: 6% Industrial 22% Municipal 72% Agricultural 0. https://mapazdashboard.arizona.edu/article/arizonas-water-use-sector https://mapazdashboard.arizona.edu/article/arizonas-water-us...