American environmental champion Erin Brockovic h, made world famous by a famous film starring Julia Roberts who also won an Oscar for her role , was fined for watering her garden in California three times a week . whereas in this period of drought only one is possible .
Last year, reports the NYT, the eco-icon got a $ 1,700 bill that included water bills and fines, and decided he needed to change something at his estate in Agoura Hills, about 60 kilometers from Los Angeles. So he decided to replace his 280 square meters of garden with artificial lawn . And many of her neighbors have decided to follow her.
In the past year, 300 homeowners in Southern California have switched to artificial turf, 870 in May and 1,400 in June.
(Unioneonline / vl)
