To the Journal editor:

Recently, there has been outrage directed at the passage of renewable energy bills which have become law.

The claim is that these bills would allow an appointed, unelected board to make decisions on siting of wind and solar projects, over the objections of local zoning officials. State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, has been the most vocal of those claiming that this would usurp local control over renewable energy projects.

Last week, an unelected board appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder approved the siting of Line 5. This unelected board made the decision, and there was no provision for local zoning to retain authority.

I expected the same outrage from Sen. McBroom, but what we got was, crickets. on the issue of local control, and support for the decision.

Apparently, usurping local control is an outrage if we’re talking renewable energy, but just fine for fossil fuels.