Buzzkill

Just like a three-day bender in Amsterdam, something always comes along to harsh your buzz dude. In this particular instance, reality intrudes:

Many American environmentalists are also rubbing their eyes in amazement. Just as a new US administration looks ready after eight years of Bush stagnation to make real efforts on climate change, the Europeans seem to be getting cold feet.

The possible irony of Euro-centric eco-sanity is indeed delicious to think about.