Posted on 07/31/2006 7:27:21 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
LONG BEACH, United States (AFP) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger criticised ineffectual US government policy on climate change, as he and British Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to tackle the problem together.
"California will not wait for our federal government to take strong action on global warming," the Republican said after an hour-long talks on the subject with Blair and prominent industry figures in Long Beach, California.
The former movie star's language was stronger than that of Blair's official spokesman earlier Monday, who was keen to downplay suggestions that Britain's partnership with the US west coast state could offend Washington.
Schwarzenegger told a news conference: "We won't wait for the federal government. We will move forward because we know it's the right thing to do. We will lead on this issue and we will get other western (US) states involved."
He added: "I think there's not great leadership from the federal government when it comes to protecting the environment."
Blair -- who is regularly criticised for being too close to US President George W. Bush -- sidestepped questions about whether he shared those views.
He acknowledged that Britain and the United States had differences over the UN Kyoto Protocol to tackle climate change but said Washington was part of the G8 plus five dialogue to secure a new agreement to replace Kyoto in 2012.
Schwarzenegger restated his belief that "the debate is over" about whether global warming exists while Blair said he was encouraged that all the G8 leaders, including Bush, accepted it "without exception" at the Saint Petersburg summit earlier this month.
What the governor described as "unprecedented", the agreement commits Britain and California commits to "urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote low carbon technologies".
As well as sharing best practice, expertise and private sector involvement, Blair said he hoped it could include a possible emissions trading scheme similar to that in the European Union to push energy suppliers into using "greener", renewable sources.
It's an election year, anything goes for gathering votes. ;-)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair share the stage at a news conference at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., Monday, July 31, 2006. Blair and Schwarzenegger joined a group of CEOs and business leaders from California and international companies at a roundtable discussion on how business and government can work together to reduce greenhouse gases and emissions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Now all we need to know, is what caused it, and whether any of the current proposals on the table will have a material impact on it, and what the cost is, and we are good to go. Piece of cake.
http://www.clearlight.com/~mhieb/WVFossils/ice_ages.html
Here is my favorite site to gain knowledge, facts and history about global warming. It will win any debate.
It is a shame that more leaders don't do just a little research.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair talk onstage at a news conference at the Port of Long Beach, Calif., Monday, July 31, 2006. Blair and Schwarzenegger joined a group of CEOs and business leaders from California and international companies at a roundtable discussion to share ideas on how business and government can work together to reduce greenhouse gases and emissions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Damn! That's his tie! Scared me. ;)
President George W. Bush (R) holds a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the East Room at the White House in Washington July 28, 2006. (Jim Young - UNITED STATES/Reuters)
This leftist won't be getting one from me this fall.
RP leadership, you pantie-wastes asked for it.
"pantie-wastes"
That sounds pretty disgustin...
Well if you look at our RP leaders, you'll agree that it is.
He is just trying to get re-elected, and this one was just too juicy to pass up. Of course, the idea that Arnold knows a thing about this issue, is well - ludicrous.
Panty waists is one image in my mind. Pantie wastes = not the same image.
Good call Torie. From what I've seen, he really doesn't know much about anything. For all his adoration for the U.S. and what made it great, he sure is willing to toss it all for leftist pipe dreams.
LOL, true...
That is rather sordid hugh.
Arnold is married to a Kennedy. Nuff said.
That is my impression, sad to say. His "defense" of his propositions was the null set. To say he is not a detail man is a gross understatement.
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