As more residential homes are outfitted with solar panels, these zero-emission homes are demanding that neighboring homes
cut down their redwoods. While there is a suggestion of ironic humor, it becomes more apparent that clean air technologies also demand trade-offs compared to traditional methods of energy.
For example, some animal rights groups have raised an issue around wind power turbines. Some say that wind power farms are endangering bird species, including the current population of 255 whooping cranes.
While it’s great that the cleantech industry is making progress and reducing carbon emissions through the discovery of new technologies, even industry experts admit that there are still challenges with R&D, design and so on.
