Environmental organizations have begun to express their concern over the Kelo decision's impact on urban growth. In a policy update from the American Farmland Trust (AFT), the President of AFT explains, "With so much farmland on the urban edge and near cities still in steep decline, ex-urban towns could be tempted by this ruling to make farmland available for subdivisions." For earlier posts on Kelo, see here, here, and here.

It's nice to see the more traditional environmental groups showing concern for property rights.