Green Governator Comes To Canada
Heard a brief blurb on tv tonight about ‘Awnuld’ meeting up with Dalton McGuinty yesterday in Toronto. Of course it was one of the incredibly annoying “tune in for ALL the details at 11″ teasers! Uggghh!
I decided to take matters into my own hands and do a little online research! Luckily I didn’t need to search for very long - I found two interesting articles on the CBC website.
As I learned, Schwarzenegger is in Canada for a three-day visit, with stops in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver.
While he is technically here to promote California tourism, it sounds like he has been very eager to chat about environmental matters as well - namely climate change. Apparently he’s becoming a pretty serious ambassador for the cause.
I have to say that I’m honestly VERY impressed with his increased awareness and focus on green issues these days. There’s always been something kinda endearing about his over-the-top confidence in himself and his accomplishments - so now that he’s setting his sights on ‘being the best’ in the climate change world too, I will certainly cheer him on!
Reading some of his quotes, I found myself laughing out loud. After years and years of hilarious impressions and comedy skits, you just can’t HELP but hear an exaggerated version of his voice whenever you read his words! (well ok, maybe it’s just me)
During his speech, Schwarzenegger issued a warning to automakers spreading “doom and gloom” messages over California’s tail-pipe emissions standards, citing a billboard in Michigan that read, “Arnold to Michigan: ‘Drop dead.’ ”
“What I am really saying to them is, ‘Arnold to Michigan: Get off your butts,’ “ Schwarzenegger said to the Ontario audience, whose province’s auto sector has been the No. 1 auto producer in North America for three years running.
[emphasis mine]
Here are a couple other interesting blurbs from the articles:
Earlier Wednesday, Schwarzenegger and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty signed an agreement that includes low-carbon fuel standards for vehicles.
The deal requires cars in Ontario to have 10 per cent fewer emissions by 2020, equivalent to a reduction of 700,000 cars, the province said.
Schwarzenegger said he was “very, very happy” to sign the deal, even though it stopped short of California’s tough new tail-pipe emission standards.
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As part of his effort, he is signing agreements with all comers, including British Columbia, to trade carbon credits and share antipollution goals.
Canada is not following his lead on emission cuts but might be a market for California products such as the Tesla electric sports car, a fast, zero-emission, $92,000 US roadster.
The governor himself has one on order. It will be the 18th vehicle in his personal fleet, a greener muscle car for a greener muscle man.
For the full scoop be sure to hit CBC.ca:
Arnie to automakers: ‘Get off your butts’
Schwarzenegger brings climate crusade to Canada
Technorati Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, governator, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gases, dalton mcguinty, stephen harper
Written by Bentley on May 31st, 2007 with
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