 This study assesses the environmental and economic impacts of using alternative irrigation sources such as recycled and desalinated water for four high-value crops in Ventura County, California. The results show that switching from conventional irrigation to recycled water would increase life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 14 percent for strawberries, lemons, celery, and avocados, while switching to desalinated water would increase emissions by 33 percent, 210 percent, 140 percent, and 270 percent, respectively. The use of recycled or desalinated water is most financially tenable for strawberries due to their high value and proximity to treatment facilities. However, changing strawberry packaging has a greater potential impact on life-cycle energy use in greenhouse gas emissions than switching the water source. While this analysis does not consider water quality, previous studies suggest that using recycled water could result in significant yield increases due to its lower salinity. This article was authored by Eric M. Bell, Jennifer R. Stokes Draught and Albert Horvath. We are article.tv, links in the description below.