Not that I disagree with environmental concerns, either, but...

Here in Oregon/Washington, opposition to WINDMILLS is strong and impassioned. It seems that many (most?) people are opposed to having them around.

With abundant electricity and cheap rates, they can afford to be. Situation is similar with LNG terminals, and their associated pipelines, proposed locally.

Some outside pressure will be necessary to override passionate locals. I don't necessarily advocate that, we're all just in a big hole because of excessive energy demand.

I can imagine an alternative future (as opposed to burning it all) where we just huddle in the cold.

There is opposition to TREES in Iceland. Very few trees in living memory (places names persist with forest names though).

The attitude of the Icelandic Forest Service is to back off where resistance appears and plant elsewhere. Come back in 25 or 40 years when people have changed (a new crop of people as one put it) and are more used to seeing trees.

Best Hopes for a Rush to Wind,

Alan