Hey Steve. I know you don't like scientists and their techno-babble about global warming but you should like this guy. He's an economist, just like you, only a real one - Sir Nicholas Stern - and he's just released a report that says, from an economic standpoint alone, urgent steps to tackle global warming is a NO BRAINER! Did you get that Steve? Sir Nicholas says there will be enormous, long-term benefits from allocating about 1% of our GNP to fighting climate change.
Now, Steve, I'm sure your phone is ringing off the hook with calls from the oil patch and their gaggle of richly-funded global warming deniers but for God's sake man, that garbage just doesn't cut it anymore. The Alberta tories and their oil baron patrons can't call the shots any longer.
Stern has said what all the others have said, Steve. We haven't got years to squander on empty consultations and years after that to ponder emissions caps. We've got to do this now Steve, now.
We can't follow Washington on this one, pal. We have to work with other, responsible nations to force Bush's hand. Besides, the mid-terms are expected to put a brand new face on Congress, one that will likely demand action.
Today the world got a Stern warning. Steve, you've been put on notice. It's time you stood up for Canada, even if that means standing up to Alberta.
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