Down time between U2 tour dates has been busy for The Edge, who is trying to get approval for an ambitious development on a hillside overlooking the Pacific near Malibu, California.  The complex, which Dave Evans insists will be environmentally friendly, has drawn fire from a number of area residents since plans were revealed early this year. (story) The proposal for a five home 'retreat' would reportedly use sustainable materials and 'passive design techniques', according to a web site that has been posted to counter critics of the plan.  One irate neighbor dismisses the green claim as '...the biggest mislabeling of something I've ever seen'.  The California Coastal Commission is expected to rule on the project in January. A web site about the project is online.
MalibuTimes.com

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