Green Options

With all respect (and perhaps some thanks) to Mr. Gore, taking action on climate change is now a major political issue as well as a moral issue. This is particularly true for U.S. voters this year, who are trying to decide on their nation’s next president.

The successful presidential candidate will be responsible for leading his/her nation in reducing its carbon emissions, increasing its fuel efficiency standards, and developing its nascent clean energy industry.

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George W. Bush's record on the environment is reminiscent of the alien invaders in Mars Attacks! Bush, like those Martians, plays the game of placation well when he's in front of a microphone. He's good at saying the right things, he calms our anxious green nerves, and he even occasionally comes close to sounding like an environmental visionary. But the moment we turn our backs, Bush pulls out his laser ray supersoaker gun and [...]