I love the planet. I love the environment. I love nature and the outdoors. I can't stand the self-righteous prigs that call themselves "Environmentalists." It stems from an automatic disgust for anyone who approaches life with a holier than thou attitude.

So I take great amusement when they turn on each other as in this story I found via Overlawyered.

On one side a couple of Prius driving environmentalists who planted a few Redwood trees to provide a little shade, a little privacy and help save the planet.

On the other side, an electric car driving environmentalist who has festooned his house with a large array of solar panels.

In the middle - Calilfornia law.

It seems there is a law in California regulating how much shade one's trees can cast on a neighbor's solar panels.

The tree owners refused to make any accommodation, and the solar guy was equally stubborn. He went to the prosecutor who filed criminal charges against the tree people. They lost the criminal trial and were ordered to cut down the two most offending trees, but are appealing. They don't want to be precedent for the rest of the state.

Plus there are probably laws against cutting down your own trees in California.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 08:07 PM | No Comments | Add Comment