Good idea and it's about time the US joined the modern world. In Europe, countries (and the media in general) have a much stronger emphasis on climate impact and are constantly discussing the environmental impact of business, food, transportation, you name it. I recently watched a few tech vendors make presentations to large groups of corporate users and was surprised at how many people chose to join the discussions. It was all about the environmental impact (and cost savings due to energy savings) that brought people in. The subject is a top priority with many EU governments and it shows.
Governments can play a positive role in guiding the discussion as opposed to sitting on the sidelines and pretending as though the problem doesn't exist, as we've witnessed for eight years.
Environmental groups see Barack Obama’s presidential victory as a chance to undo the Bush legacy on global warming, and one idea they are discussing is the possibility of a White House “climate czar”.
Activists say such a post could oversee various government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department, to focus on tackling global warming and fostering clean energy to jump-start the flagging economy.
“For the first time, candidates and voters are really connecting the dots between energy, the environment and the economy,” said Cathy Duvall, Sierra Club’s political director. She said at a news briefing that Obama had made it clear that investing in cleaner energy would be a top priority in his plan for economic recovery.
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