Of Lightbulbs and Leaders

Nice piece in The New York Times by Thomas Friedman, about yellow cabs turning green. We can do our share as individuals to curb carbon emissions and hold off the consequences of global warming, but what we also need to do--beyond changing light bulbs--is to change leaders. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg put it simply:

When it comes to health and safety and environmental issues, government should be setting standards. What you need are leaders who are willing to push for standards that are in society’s long-term interest.