Supporters and opponents of the project have each taken up the mantle of conservationism. Those in favor of the proposal say it marks an essential step in the search for alternative energy. But Cape Wind’s detractors, many of whom vow to fight the project despite its federal approval, argue that the project would upset the fragile ecology of the sound, which they claim is an irreplaceable and pristine natural resource. The debate, which has played out in one of the wealthiest summer resort areas in the country, has also been marked by the issues of class, money and political power.

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