By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Jul. 22--In Silicon Valley's famous "trees vs. solar panels" battle, the trees have won. Gov.

By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Mar. 25--A smackdown between Silicon Valley environmentalists that has made national news is coming to a close, with chain saws buzzing.

It could only happen in California. All the parties in the dispute are as green as nori. (It's made from seaweed. You eat it.) Richard Treanor and his wife, Carolyn Bissett, live in Sunnyvale, Calif. And Mr. Treanor and Ms.

By TERENCE CHEA By Terence Chea The Associated Press SUNNYVALE, Calif. In an environmental dispute seemingly scripted for eco-friendly California, a man asked prosecutors to file charges against his neighbors because their towering redwoods blocked sunlight to his backyard solar panels.

By Paul Rogers Talk about a clash of cherished green values.