Myth: America is not acting on warming

Liberal myth

America is doing nothing about global warming.

The facts

The Bush current administration has taken a very sensible approach to global warming.

• The administration has wisely steered clear of carbon caps.
• Congress has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol, nor has it (yet) enacted Kyoto-like programs to ration energy.
• Washington has focused on research into new technologies that may be able to produce energy with fewer carbon dioxide emissions in a cost-effective manner.

Related Heritage research

• Ben Lieberman, “Frequently Asked Questions About Global Warming,” March 21, 2007
• Ben Lieberman, “Don’t Rush To Judgment on U.N.’s IPCC Global Warming Summary,” February 7, 2007