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To: GST who wrote (153705)	2/27/2003 8:04:03 PM
From: Randy Ellingson	Read Replies (2) of 164684

>>It does not matter whether or not Kyoto was a sad joke -- the question there is how do we present ourselves on environmental issues -- the answer is, not well. It is part of the bigger picture that influences how the US is perceived. The general assessment is that we have develop an F-you attitude towards the rest of the world.<< Much of this can be traced to Bush's comment that he "will not do anything which can harm our economy." What a noble thought. If taken to an extreme, that means any behavior which harms the environment, or national/global populations' health, can be justified if there are any financial implications of changing that behavior. It comes back to the tactless approach of requiring "proof" there is a problem before reaction can begin. Global warming's a complex issue, but the desirability of clean air and water should be an easy issue. As you pointed out, when the US turned its back on Kyoto, we also failed to offer a real plan for action. Rather than working from a standpoint of integrity and honesty, we said "that's unrealistic" and left it at that.

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