dynamic elf

I agree with your larger point, if I understand it correctly, which is that there are things that are good in the world for the pleasure people get out of them, even if they're resource-intensive. But I disagree that lawns are a good example of that for most people, and I think there's a great deal of social pressure to a) have a lawn and b) maintain it to a certain degree that puts it in a different category from pleasure goods like music, nice food, nice clothing, etc.