Water

Flagstaff, AZ has a new program to promote water conservation:

Pulling up grass in Flagstaff could earn homeowners some greenbacks.

The city is offering a one-time $500 rebate to households that remove at least 1,500 square feet of grass and replace it with rock or hardy native plants that require little water.

Seems to me a better solution would be to just charge more for water, hence promoting more efficient usage.