| Yes, the US should be held to a higher | | | | wait for a new administration that, hopefully, will |
| environmental standard than the rest of the | | | | want this role for us. |
| world. We have benefited from a superior | | | | The Bush administration has continued to reject |
| economic growth powered by consumption of a | | | | actions to reduce global warming pollution. It has |
| major share of the world's fossil fuels, causing a | | | | refused to require cuts in heat-trapping carbon |
| major share of the world's environmental pollution. | | | | dioxide pollution, significantly raise fuel economy |
| We are technically equipped to lead toward a | | | | requirements, or hold companies accountable for |
| higher environmental standard. Currently, | | | | improving their energy efficiency using wind, solar |
| however, it would be a major challenge for the | | | | and other renewable energy sources. |
| US to assume this leadership role. We will have to | | | | |