Last night we attended a reception for the launch of a US environmental campaign, a massive consumer engagement initiative which brings together companies and government agencies to help people drive down their carbon footprints. For example, campaign partner Marks & Spencer 
is encouraging its customers to lower their washing temperature to 30˚C, a car insurance company offers up to 15% off its standard rates to clients that drive an environmentally friendly car, London mayor Livingstone is setting the good example by refraining from flushing the toilet if he had only a pee, etc…
We spoke with a few American environmentalists who praised the EU for being light years ahead of the United States in terms of advanced and innovative environmental policy development. They acknowledged that EU best practice and existing standards provide valuable guidance for incorporating environmental concerns into the US national agenda. I was thrilled and flattered. For once, we are the role models. I guess my husband got way too excited because at a certain point I heard him saying that in Europe we are very glad the US is finally moving towards “the adoption of policies we developed and implemented 20 years ago..” Wow, wow, cool down, I thought, or they’ll ask us to repay all the Cheddar cheese my grandma got from the Marshall Plan.
Anyway, for a change we are seen as a world leader in something, and it feels good. True, Europe has become a safe haven for terrorists but hey, at least we teach those damned jihadists to lower their washing temperature to 30˚C.
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Good to see the EU attaining the status of a role model -- even if it's fighting a fake war against a non-existing enemy . . . but, hey, you gotta start somewhere . . . cheers
AND...it won't be long before we become a role model for anti-flatulence policies (great post!).
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