More hopeful news from the USA

Polling seesm to show that ordinary US citizens are far more concerned about climate than their government and this seems to be a cross party thing and not particularly linked to gender. Let's hope the message percolates through.

THere is concern about the atmosphere ... "Asked the best way to address this problem, 93 percent want the government to require the auto industry to improve gas mileage, an opinion that showed no gender or political gap.

This puts the electorate squarely at odds with Congress, which recently rejected a proposal to make SUVs and minivans more fuel efficient.

'This is a wake-up call to Washington. The political class appears to be out of touch with their constituents,' Esty said."

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