Not in My Vineyard
If you’re an environmentalist, what concerns you more: global warming or the construction of an eco-village in your pretty town?
If you’re Robert Redford and you live in Napa Valley, that’s a no-brainer.
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Rendering an opinion on this situation without knowing the specifics is indeed a no-brainer. Angwin is a lousy place for such a development.