The green man

TONY BLAIR may be closer to George Bush than any other leader over the war against terrorism, but on another huge global issue—climate change—the two could hardly be further apart. Last year, Mr Bush ditched the Kyoto treaty, an international agreement on global warming that commits industrialised countries to sharp cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). He has since refused to produce any serious domestic climate policies. Mr Blair seems a tree-hugger in comparison. He is committed to the Kyoto treaty and says he will push it through Parliament this year.