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Still Trapped in the Environmental Ghetto

Of course Bush looks good by signing a too-little-too-late energy bill, but I'll take it and run.

Even if we had a Democrat in the White House and veto proof majorities in both houses, we are going to continue to be disappointed until we free clean energy from the environmental ghetto -- to borrow the Nordhaus and Shellenberger phrase.

The PBS News Hour report said it all.  An even-handed report, not the top story, followed by the evitable discussions.  And who represents clean energy? the National Wildlife Federation and something called the National Energy Policy Council.

Then follows an update on the spotted owl situation in the Pacific Northwest.

Folks, this is not about saving wildlife or the spotted owl.  It's about saving us.   It's national economic policy, security policy, trade policy, and so much else.

With warmest thanks to the environmental movement for what it has done, and with best wishes for wildlife and all they represent, will a leader who understands what is at stake here please step forward!

Mark Braly