If you had to choose between solar panels and trees…

People can get a little kooky when they feel their neighbors are encroaching on their property. Thankfully, most people just shoot icy glares over the fence; they don't shoot and kill the guy next door. But it isn't unusual for such feuds to end up in court, especially where trees are concerned, given that the tall beasts can be rooted in one yard but extend into another.
Meet Richard Treanor and Carolynn Bissett of Sunnyvale, California. This Prius-driving couple lives next door to self-described environmentalist Mark Vargas. You’d think the trio of greenies would get along...