Schwarzenegger: 'I feel things tipping'

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, speaking at Georgetown University, gave one of his more engaging speeches today about the environment. The lecture, sponsored by Newsweek magazine, focused on the green revolution sweeping the United States. The speech was classic Schwarzenegger: all about forward movement and staying positive.

Once, he said, environmentalists "were no fun. They were like prohibitionists at the fraternity party." But things have changed, he said, and environmentalism is part of the Establishment, with critical mass and confidence. Schwarzenegger said "for too long the environmental movement has been powered by guilt. But I believe this is about to switch over to be powered by something much more positive."

As proof, Schwarzenegger said he went to a magazine store this morning and found nine cover stories about green technology, including in Town and Country. "I feel things tipping," he said. "I feel things moving forward."

Thursday, Schwarzenegger gives a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, and tapes interviews with Charlie Rose, "Good Morning America," and Fox's Hannity and Colmes.