Our Governor and a People's Movement

Just met Darryl Hannah as CNN & YouTube are hosting a debate today. Darryl vs. Bjorn Lomborg, the Inhofe of Denmark.

Now at plenary with Governors & provincial leaders addressing the COP - Governor Serra of Sao Paulo, British Columbia Premier Campbell, Governor Schwarzenegger. Opening his remarks, the Governor recognizes Fran and I from the stage. He says we in California are not waiting for Washington or Beijing to act, we are moving ahead, leap frogging to the green economy.

Acknowledging the UN's admission that 80% of needed emissions reduction will come from subnational govts - cities & states, our Governor invites the UN to host a state and city summit offering California as the location.

Adage of the day from Governor Arnie's remarks: "movements were never started by governments they're started by people". He, the aficionado of executive orders, said change never comes from the top it's always from the grassroots - bottom up.

While an agreement among our global governments is essential, certainly the youth delegation I'm sitting with from NYU, Kenya, Quebec & elsewhere agree with the Governor. They are here as the start of their movement, one of many that represent the hope of our planet.