Greener than thou

摘要

The greening of British politics once seemed certain to be among Labour's legacies. Tony Blair's zealous prosecution of the war against climate change was an aspect of his messianism abroad, and proved infectious at home. There were concrete achievements to show for his investment of political capital: the government played an acclaimed role in securing the Kyoto agreement of 1998, for one. The Conservatives, huskies in tow, were later moved to flaunt their own green credentials as part of their efforts to soften the party's image.