Many Americans (and for that matter, many people in other Western countries) won't have another choice. Green, maintained laws aren't sustainable any more - they use too much water, provide zero habitat for insects and other wildlife, and mowing during times of drought is harmful for the grass as well [1]. Regular BBQs aren't sustainable as well, the amount of water, crops and land used for feeding cattle is just way too high.

The problem is that there are political parties that make a political platform out of green lawns and BBQs all while knowing that they're deluding their voters and sending them off to catastrophe.

[1] https://www.rhs.org.uk/lawns/drought-care