I read today that Tony Blair has broken ranks with the White House and cut a transatlantic deal with the state of California regarding emission reduction. Allegedly, Tony is not at all happy with George Bush’s approach to the issue of climate change.
I personally find this to be a welcome move, Governor Schwarzenegger seems to have a more positive approach to climate change. I hope it helps start the ball rolling on US emission reduction, and also helps establish Tony Blair as not being a poodle for the White House. I also hope this helps to move the White House to a more positive position on the issue of climate change.
I’m reminded of a sentiment from the author Iain M Banks on change in a political of social hedgemeony from his essay “A Few Notes on the Culture”:
“while the forces of repression need to win every time, the progressive elements need only triumph once”
Deepak Gopi says:
Oh…! I see
1 August 2006, 12:16 pm