Guardian: I was alarmed to read that the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, believes “it should be socially unacceptable to be against wind turbines in your area – like not wearing your seatbelt or driving past a zebra crossing” (Opposing wind farms should be socially taboo, says minister, 24 March). Not wearing a seatbelt, and driving regardless over a zebra crossing, are illegal – whether or not they are socially acceptable. Both were made illegal in my lifetime, because of evidence that this …