Five governors from western states agreed today to fight greenhouse gases. The governors from Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, have announced today, the day after Al Gore won an Oscar for his incredible documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, about global warming, that they cannot wait for the Federal Government to take action on this matter. The agreement is said to be similar to an earlier initiative by 9 Northeastern states, using a cap and trade system, setting emission limits while allowing those that can't meet the limits to buy credits from those that can.
Both Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA-R) and Democratic Presidential hopeful, Governor Bill Richardson (NM-D) were in Washington today for the National Governors Association meeting held there annually. Speaking at the National Press Club, Governor Richardson brings it
We're not waiting for the Congress or the Bush Administration or the Federal Government. States are acting on their own. We're acting because there is no leadership from the administration and Congress on climate change
And Colorado Governor Bill Ritter appeared with Mass. Governor Patrick Deval, discussing alternative energy. Governor Ritter is discussing joining the five other western states.