Simms in RL: Inauguration

Did you notice all of the people walking across the ice after the ceremonies, on both the reflecting pool and the pool in front of the Capital.. OMGosh how funny, it was so inspiring people where walking on water.

Now comes the hard part :: CEJournal

...These were not oblique references, inserted inconspicuously into a speech about traditional inauguration themes. Fighting global warming will be just as important as lessening the nuclear threat, not to mention confronting terrorism.

I also noted that in his invocation, the Rev. Rick Warren touched on the same theme, saying that we need to care for creation.

Now, I’m watching the luncheon, and I noted that before everyone took their seats, Al Gore was right up front with Obama’s family. Not the Clintons. Not Jimmy Carter. Al Gore.

I think we’re getting a message here that climate change will be a major focus of this administration. But of course, signaling is one thing, accomplishing is another. And we must remember that removing carbon from our energy system can’t possibly be accomplished in one presidential term, or even four presidential terms. This is 50-year project, at a minimum. But now it seems clear that we have a president who is determined to start.