Unfortunately for the natural world, there is some logic involved in the United States' decision not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol: China and other developing countries are already kicking our butts, and they'll really have a way to tie both arms behind our collective backs if we sign onto the accord and they do not.
And, especially in the case of China, developing countries did opt out. So really, we had no choice but to stay away from the agreement.
Makes sense. Gutless, but it makes sense.
After all, "Made in America" already costs too much to sway consumers away from foreign products - lead-based toys notwithstanding. Environment wins, and America loses, under Kyoto.
Really, what we need is a win-win, something that creates all-new business ventures and has the potential to spread to the rest of the world - like the other American ways of doing things in business has - like the proverbial magic bullet.
Utopian, right up there with when lions sleep with lambs, and Republicans sign on to Hillary's health care proposals.
Well, here's the magic bullet, behind door No. 1
We do it with innovation in the marketplace. Unless you're scared America isn't the best country in the world. And try selling that logic.
