Green Daily

Who would have guessed that U2 would be the target of environmental protesters? In an attempt to spend some of their immense fortune, the rock band gone real estate investment firm is drawing up plans to build the tallest building in Ireland. The 'U2 tower' has quickly become a major bone of contention between the globally-conscious rockers and environmentalists in their hometown.

Apparently, Dublin's eco-conscious contend that the developers have not undertaken the proper surveys to determine the building's environmental impact on the surrounding area. They also complain that the building's design doesn't take rising sea levels into account, as it would sit on the mouth of Dublin Bay -- that seems a little pessimistic. What if U2 isn't predicting global chaos?

Of course, the environmental concerns dovetail nicely with the classically lame argument for protecting a city's beautiful skyline. Being the tallest building on the island, the U2 Tower is going to be a bit conspicuous, but come on -- it's a city skyline for heaven's sake.