I google “happy climate news” and an article about the Ugliest Lawn Competition, held in Gotland, Sweden, comes up. The purpose of the competition is to make people who are prevented from watering their lawns because of irrigation bans, aware of water shortages. The winner gets a free consultation with an expert gardener about planting native plants instead of a decorative grass lawn. In the first year, the competition helped reduce Gotland’s water consumption by 5% compared to the summer of 2021. This year, the competition has expanded to seven municipalities in Sweden and three in Canada. #worldsugliestlawn

Inspiration: The Ugliest Lawn Competition

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