Some environmentalists are now opposing certain alternative energy projects on the basis of the negative local ecosystem impact and displeasing aesthetics that, for example, massive solar plants and huge wind turbines might cause.  Since liberal activists have made pariahs out of fossil fuel and nuclear energy, and can always stay warm by pulling their woolen thinking caps a little further down over their own eyes,  it begs the question of what the rest of us are supposed to do to keep from freezing in the winter.   Any solution that directly or indirectly involves consuming resources and producing  waste is offensive to the green movement's dream of living in equilibrium with nature.  Of course, that means no solution is acceptable.  Life itself is a state of disequilibrium with the environment, as inconvenient a truth as ever existed for the dedicated eco-fascist.Is Mother Nature is more Mommy Dearest than mommy of the year?   Before the...(Read Full Post)