There was a lot of libertarian wrong-mindedness in his piece—some crazy ideas about tort reform, some misguided nonsense about allowing insurance companies to go across state lines...

The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen.[…]The second note, the high alarum, not so familiar and always important since it indicates the paramount sin in Man’s private calendar, took most of them by surprise although they had been well prepared.

It was originally published in late 2010 in response to a request on the Supernatural kinkmeme.

Remind them, if necessary, that properly done, microhydro will generate clean power for many years without damaging the environment in any way.