And we know that one such truth in your case is that America is controlling its increases in greenhouse-gas emissions better than a long list of European and other Kyoto-signing poseurs. Another is that the objective the United States opposed at Bali was an immediate industrial-nation commitment to emission-reduction goals that could throttle economies and create vast misery if met. That would be anything but progress.

We have used both incentives and mandates to promote cleaner energy technology in no fewer than 60 programs. There have been significant loans and tax credits and other steps taken to assist in the future development of more nuclear power, which is the single most important current alternative to fossil-fuel consumption, despite the superstitious hesitations of Gore-style greenies.