As an American, I'd like to remind all the EU members out their that none of their governments have signed the Kyoto protocol either.

Frankly I don't believe that it serves anyone's interest but politicians to mandate a standard before the technical solution is feasible. Mandating seat belts and air bags in cars worked because those advances were technically feasible (air bags needed some improvement, so I've heard). Mandating emission-free cars didn't work because they are not technically feasible. I wish they were and I believe they may become so in the not-so-distant future. I'd love to see a solar powered AC. I'd love to drive a zero-emission car. I have recently begun working at home, and it's great. I'd love to see the rain forests left intact, but also see the people who live in and near them be able to afford to live without burning down the trees. Gotta go, more later...