Renewable energy or conservation: Wind and solar power vs. ‘nice views’
Being a conservationist and an environmentalist may not always be the same thing; and definitions of both terms are clearly open to interpretation. Indeed, sometimes environmental or ‘Green’ interests may compete or clash. For example, Sting’s recent resurgence in campaigning to protect indigenous lands in Brazil has fallen foul of those in favor of building a massive hydro-electric dam, which would be a significant source of renewable energy for the country. According to an article in the New York Times, U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein has more or less successfully opposed the development of solar energy plants and wind farms in…
