Natural lawns that save energy

Journal Article · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Living Alternatives; (United States)

OSTI ID:5594272

Lowitt, P

There are 16 million acres of lawns in the U.S. and these represent a sizeable investment in time, maintenance, resources, and energy. It is pointed out that millions of gallons of gasoline, petrochemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides are necessary to keep these lawns. Alternatives to the energy intensive conventional lawns do exist as is demonstrated in the yard of Dr. William Niering, Professor of Botany at Connecticut College and the Director of the Connecticut Arboretum. The use of native plants, an edible garden, a miniature wildlife area, and a putting green make up the yard at Dr. Niering's house.

• OSTI ID: 5594272
• Journal Information: Living Alternatives; (United States), Vol. 1:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
LANDSCAPING
ENERGY CONSERVATION
PLANTS
AESTHETICS
FUNGICIDES
GASOLINE
HERBICIDES
LAND USE
PESTICIDES
PETROCHEMICALS
VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION
CLONING
FUELS
LIQUID FUELS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)
290400 - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Resources