And I understand from personal experience* that those people don't want a train line, a garbage dumpster, or a facility with toxic fallout being put next to the

And I understand from personal experience* that those people don't want a train line, a garbage dumpster, or a facility with toxic fallout being put next to them. But I also think that overly sweeping restrictions can block initiatives with small downsides but overall positive impact on society like building solar panels or wind turbines. *: the place where I grew up now has a factory next to it. It's unsightly, though it could have been much much worse, and sometimes noisy, but at least my parents at least can now also enjoy remote heating at ok-ish conditions. And it's nothing compared to the major pre-existing road immediately next to their house.