Gov. Arnold passes on Poland but sends a green video
Let's see, California or Poland in December? Which would it be?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made his choice. And it wasn't Poznan.
Even for a U.N. Climate Change Conference, which seems to happen somewhere just about every week. What's the carbon footprint of 10,000 delegates all flying to one place to talk about f
ewer people flying?
Anyway, our gov's not going. But according to our immaculately-informed colleague Margot Roosevelt, Schwarzenegger did send a delegation and a video message.
"We have no intention of backing away from our historic commitment to the fight against global warming because the economy has slowed down," the governor promised the crowd.
Margot, who has one of the most environmentally-friendly desks in a newsroom that has been unofficially declared a Superfund site, has more on the governor's message and the conference, including a link to a participants' blog that anyone can peek in on.
Margot's item is over on our Greenspace blog. But don't drive there; just click here.
--Andrew Malcolm
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Photo credit: Office of the Governor
Mr. Schwarzenegger has been a wonderful person to watch. His early days as Mr. World and the my following of him in weight training has always inspired me. He is wonderful and we are glad to have him as a our governor. Benigna Marko enjoys watching the first couple of California in local restaurants and bars.
Benigna Marko
Posted by: Benigna Marko | December 11, 2008 at 05:50 PM
The best Governor ever. He does seem to enjoy and care for what he is diong.
Benigna Marko
Posted by: Benigna Marko | December 11, 2008 at 05:51 PM
When I was a young lady about 16, I read the biography of Arnold. And, I fell so in love with his sport. No one can stand at hislevel.
Posted by: Benigna Marko | June 18, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Arnold has made us laugh, kept us at the edge of our seat and now does good for California.
Posted by: Benigna Marko | June 18, 2009 at 05:55 PM
Keep doing a great job. You are on top of the budget and it shows how thankful your constituents are. Stay focused and you will be able to balance it all.
Posted by: Benigna Marko | August 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I hope all the fires are contained and that you continue to support the fire fighters throughout this difficult time. You are right there and that is a good thing. Good luck.
Posted by: Benigna Marko | September 01, 2009 at 03:47 PM
I love how nicely Arnold smiles.
Benigna Torviso-Marko
Posted by: Benigna Marko | October 29, 2009 at 07:34 PM