03/14/2026
The Lorax revisited. Listen….
It should be common sense not democrats vs. republicans.
Green energy for the sake of green energy is not, by itself, a solution to the planet’s environmental challenges.
What is needed is a practical and prudent balance — a thoughtful transition toward all types of alternative energy while responsibly managing the continued use of fossil fuels as new technologies mature.
BUT… one can’t be practical and prudent when money is at stake.
Let’s face it there is no money for the let’s plant a meadow lobby. Maybe there should be?
Still, at the same time, we must recognize that restoring ecological systems — planting trees, establishing meadows, rebuilding soil health, green infrastructure to manage water as resource not a problem and improving land stewardship — will have an even greater long-term beneficial impact on water quality, air quality, and climate resilience than energy infrastructure would ever have.
All forms of energy production involve extraction and land disturbance, whether solar, wind, oil, gas, or coal. The question is not which system is perfect, but how we pursue a balanced strategy that reduces harm while rebuilding ecological function.
Texas ice storms of a few years ago and recent tornadoes that tore through solar installations in the Midwest illustrate the vulnerability of large-scale industrial infrastructure. Rebuilding those facilities requires significant resources. If that same land had been restored as meadow or natural habitat, the damage would likely have been minimal, and the landscape could recover naturally within a single growing season.
Not to mention if you live along the Mid-Atlantic coast (for me NJ in particular) what would a repeat of Super Storm Sandy do to a stand of off-shore wind turbines? What are those implications?
Practical solutions and prudent strategies — not an all-or-nothing assault on the land — are what will ultimately lead to healthier ecosystems and more resilient communities.
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