I can be your energy tsar, Arnie tells Obama
Asked if he would accept a position from Mr Obama, Mr Schwarzenegger replied that he would, leading to speculation that he could be used as a high-profile advocate for the use of solar, wind and other clean energy.Polls don't kill people, people kill people - Unleashed (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The Shrinking Threat– By the election climate change – the issue that had been a centrepiece of the 2007 election campaign, was ranking a lower tier issue, with just four per cent of voters saying it was their number one priority. Meanwhile, climate denial went from a fringe sport to a mainstream phenomenon, with the number of people accepting climate change is happening falling below 50 per cent. Indeed, while Labor is talking up its commitment to a price on carbon next year, there is a sneaking suspicion, backed by these numbers, that the moment for decisive action may have passed for a generation.
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