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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is taking more steps than ever to conserve water at its properties worldwide, especially in drought-prone areas throughout Latin America, the Pacific, Southern Africa and the United States.
“This is a topic, caring for the earth, that we have worked on for a long time. And so that’s not new, but there’s a new emphasis,” said Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé.
“We are present in most countries around the world, and every country has their own challenges,” Bishop Caussé said. “It could be the lack of resources — lack of water, for example. And so, it is important as a Church that we address this, in its diversity, caring for the people in every country.”
Common practices and standards for Church meetinghouses to have more waterwise landscaping in arid regions worldwide include turf removal, transitioning to drought-tolerant grass and plant species, and installing technologies such as flow sensors and smart controllers to more efficiently water existing landscapes.
Smart Controllers
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