I am not alone.

The Independent seems to allow its journalists a pretty wide berth. How else would they keep Robert Fisk?

I give them the pure bs gold star for this bit.

I'm also going to try some new formats today. You have been warned!!

'US climate policy bigger threat to world than terrorism'

Bravo!!

By Steve Connor, Science Editor
09 January 2004


Tony Blair's chief scientist has launched a withering attack on President George Bush for failing to tackle climate change, which he says is more serious than terrorism.

Sir David King, the Government's chief scientific adviser, says in an article today in the journal Science that America, the world's greatest polluter, must take the threat of global warming more seriously.

"In my view, climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more serious even than the threat of terrorism," Sir David says.

The Bush administration was wrong to pull out of the Kyoto protocol, the international effort to limit the emission of greenhouse gases, and wrong to imply the protocol could adversely affect the US economy, Sir David says. "As the world's only remaining superpower, the United States is accustomed to leading internationally co-ordinated action. But the US government is failing to take up the challenge of global warming.

"The Bush administration's strategy relies largely on market-based incentives and voluntary action ... But the market cannot decide that mitigation is necessary, nor can it establish the basic international framework in which all actors can take their place."Much more at link

Bush Climate policy could, if left unchecked, mean the end of civilzation as we know it. This is not an alarmist position. It is one shared by anyone with a long term view, and working knowledge of the issues. Earth Trends is a great resource. I learned about it while watching PBS' fabulous Earth on Edge.

It has always been short sighted not to put the environment first. If the U.S. is going to be the model for environmental regulation, this planet will become a very sterile place with virtually nothing but pests, livestock and human beings as it inhabitants. We deserve better than this. The first step in responsible global climate stewardship is replacing that fellow residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Our future truly is at stake.