This New Jersey man put a windmill in his backyard:
Of course, now he’s being sued by his neighbors. Our Greg Guenthner sees a trend developing. “Everyone claims to support alternative energies,” he writes. “But most aren’t willing to live near the source.”
A worthy compromise for the NIMBY crowd? Gunner suggests geothermal. “The facilities aren’t monstrosities, and they don’t produce any noxious odors or chemicals. And many of the places where they are currently built are not heavily populated. It could be a solution that even the pickiest of neighbors could live with.”
Of course, now he’s being sued by his neighbors. Our Greg Guenthner sees a trend developing. “Everyone claims to support alternative energies,” he writes. “But most aren’t willing to live near the source.”
A worthy compromise for the NIMBY crowd? Gunner suggests geothermal. “The facilities aren’t monstrosities, and they don’t produce any noxious odors or chemicals. And many of the places where they are currently built are not heavily populated. It could be a solution that even the pickiest of neighbors could live with.”
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