Are Lawns Evil? Exploring the No Mow Movement

Is your turf grass destroying the planet — or is it more complicated than that? Welcome to season 4 of your favorite sustainability podcast, where hosts Tiff and Kat head to the Great Outdoors. In this episode, learn about potential greenwashing behind the no mow movement, whether not cutting grass for bees makes a real difference, and if you should nix your lawn altogether.

• Discover Magazine on lawns: https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/your-perfect-lawn-is-bad-for-the-environment-heres-what-to-do-instead
• National Resources Defense Council on lawns: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/more-sustainable-and-beautiful-alternatives-grass-lawn
• The Guardian on lawns: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/31/this-heatwave-is-a-reminder-that-grass-lawns-are-terrible-for-the-environment
• Scientific American on lawns: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/the-american-obsession-with-lawns/
• Grist on tree cover in low-income neighborhoods: https://grist.org/cities/tree-cover-race-class-segregation/ 
• Jacobin on Green Jobs Programs: https://jacobin.com/2023/10/biden-administration-climate-corps-shortcomings-green-new-deal-jobs-guarantee 

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