Although it is true that we are in need of these carbon sinks but one cannot overlook the aspect of greenhouse gas emissions in the process. It is believed that agricultural farms top the charts in emission of nitrous oxide and astonishingly certain studies reveal that the nitrous oxide emissions from lawns are of the same potential as those found in agricultural farms. Therefore, despite the refreshing green appearance, it is time that we take a deeper look into the reality of green spaces flourishing in urban areas.