Does it help the environment installing synthetic turf, in an area where there is an abundant water supply, and has had a healthy stand of natural turf for years?
Should an athletic field be kept as natural turf if it is mostly dirt and mud from over use?
Is consuming organic produce, that needs to be transported 700 miles, more environmentally friendly than conventionally grown produce from a neighboring farm?
Does the energy saved from a light bulb made in China compensate for the fossil fuels burned to get the bulb to your house?
Are the same maximum turf limits recommended in Arizona best for a site in Pennsylvania?
I could keep going. At the bottom of this posting there is a link to another blog. It does not talk about irrigation, water conservation, landscaping, or site development. What it does is challenge us to think. We as design professionals are heavily marketed by companies offering all types of "green" solutions. What is best for our clients and the environment is not always the latest and greatest, and does not always result it a pretty plaque in a lobby. Just something to think about.
http://www.totallandscapecare.com/the-truth-about-diesel/
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