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"Richard Treanor and Carolynn Bissett own a Prius and consider themselves environmentalists. But they refuse to cut down any of the trees behind their house on Benton Street, saying they've done nothing wrong.
"'We're just living here in peace. We want to be left alone,' said Bissett, who with her husband has spent $25,000 defending themselves against criminal charges. 'We support solar power, but we thought common sense would prevail.'
"In December, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Kurt Kumli found the couple guilty of one count of violating the Solar Shade Control Act. . . he ruled that six of the trees can remain and that the two generating the most shade must be removed.
"'We are the first citizens in the state of California to be convicted of a crime for growing redwood trees,' Bissett said, forcing a smile."
Years ago, you used to get your groceries in a paper bag. Then the we were all told that plastic bags were more environmentally friendly. Now plastic bags are being outlawed and they want us to cut down trees to make room for solar panels? Give me a break.
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This is ridiculous! Man-made solar panels win over the Redwoods?
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