Environmentalists divided over whether to conserve pristine spaces or actively use land in fight against climate change

Environmentalists nationwide now face a moment of truth, weighing habitat preservation and benefits of biodiversity against the dire, perhaps more immediate need to develop alternative energy sources and use available land to combat climate change. The more aesthetic fraction of the movement finds itself pitted against the extreme pragmatists.

The urgency of environmental problems press experts to advocate a more proactive approach. “It’s not enough to say no to things anymore,” said Carl Zichella, a Sierra Club expert on renewable power. “We have to say yes to the right thing.” Full story: The New York Times