"See the electricity towers in front of us?
Demonstrations have largely given way to militant attacks, often small bombings and attacks on infrastructure such as electricity towers.
"This area has a history of protest committees," she noted, citing several past environmental crusades against over-quarrying or high-tension electricity towers, for example.
It also produced a new elite in cities like Kabul, who clogged the streets with cars and created wealthy neighborhoods, like Ahmad Shah Baba Maina, a few miles to the east of Milli Factory, where electricity towers sprouted and six-floor apartment blocks rose amid the muddy hovels.
Dr Mackie has written in support of the renewable energy and said people will become as used to them as they were to electricity towers and telephone poles.
The idea drew a standing ovation, though the prospects for success might seem remote - Mareb has been the site of continuing violence between military forces and aggrieved tribesmen who regularly sabotage oil and gas pipelines and electricity towers to extract concessions from the central government.
Strong winds knocked down electricity towers, trees, and traffic signs, leaving many without power.
On April 14, they brought down two electricity towers supplying a complex used by Egypt's pro-state media.
Odile tore down scores of electricity towers, water tanks, air conditioning units and smashed storefronts across Cabo San Lucas, sparking looting.
