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“We need green energy. Just not here.” Do those words sound familiar? That’s quite often the case with so-called proponents of green energy. The acronym NIMBY (not in my back yard) should really be replaced with BANANA (build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything), according to Ryan Yonk, coauthor of a new book, “Green vs. Green.” Together, Yonk and Randy T. Simmons researched the regulatory environment faced by green energy producers, and their findings should surprise readers.