I don't feel green energy is the main issue here. Regular people I know or see around me all seem to think that "green is cool, if they build it and it works that's nice", but that's about the extent of their opinion. The main contention points with individuals seem to be about changes necessary. For instance, I've been criticized and called names (usually related to communism) by people just for mentioning that maybe taxing carbon emissions isn't a bad idea at this point. There are few things that get people so angry so fast than suggestion that gasoline should cost more, and that maybe we should drive less, so that half of this gasoline isn't burned down in traffic jams.