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Deep Dive: Gimme Green (2007)

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Gimme Green
In 'Gimme Green', the focus is on residential lawns in the United States, which are the largest irrigated crop in the country. The film examines the extensive lawns found in Florida's subdivisions and the sod farms located in the arid Southwest. It discusses the $40-billion lawn care industry and its significant environmental and economic impacts. The documentary critiques societal pressures to maintain a perfect lawn, revealing how this obsession shapes American life and attitudes toward nature. Through interviews and visuals, it presents the financial implications of lawn care and the environmental consequences, including water waste and shortages.

Why Watch

  • •See how lawns impact the environment and economy.
  • •Meet people from Florida's subdivisions discussing lawn care.
  • •Find out about the $40 billion lawn care industry.

Did You Know

•The lawn care industry in the U.S. is worth $40 billion.
•Residential lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the United States.
•The documentary features lawns from Florida's subdivisions and sod farms in the Southwest.
•The film has a runtime of 27 minutes.

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Environmental issuesAmerican cultureWater conservation