Sunday, October 26, 2008

eat the view?



Okay, probably one of the more cheesy youtube videos out there, but the initiative corresponds with the whole theme of this blog. The idea here is to utilize the eighteen acres of land around the White House to create something reminiscent of a victory garden, encouraging the next administration to promote organic gardening and sustainable living practices.

This "Eat the View Campaign" made me think about how much Americans truly value the notion of a front lawn (the video cites that there are 23 million acres of lawns). I've seen the South lawn and will admit it's pretty, yet I can't help but wonder how much water and chemicals it takes to maintain...

I suppose the initiative serves as more of a symbolic statement granting the next president the opportunity to set an iconic example to Americans. Is the conversion of the "beautiful" South lawn into a contemporary victory garden really a feasible request to bestow upon future president?

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