John Kerry

However, it is a major effort and it would not be unusual if the goal is reached early and exceeded. One thing that Kerry had experience with was that he was key to the NE Governor's conference (he represented Dukakis and he had learned of what worked in the Black Forrest through his French cousin, who was the head of France's environmental effort) adopting acid rain controls - that became the model for the Bush 1 program.

There were the same comments that it was not strong enough and that it would not work, but it did better and worked faster than the law required.

This could happen too. The reason is that any company facing replacing a power plant will use the best technology available - to avoid having to replace it now and when it will not pass some time in the future.

PS I love that Obama mentioned Vermont as an example to follow. I have lived here about a year and a half - and just yesterday met someone who said she was a VT newbe too - she moved here in 1961. However, in just that short a time, I have learned two things. To Vermont quality of life includes a healthy environment, not bigger and bigger mega mansions. The second is that the government - at all levels - is accessible. (In the past I had seen that in Massachusetts - as compared to NJ) I think both of these things are why little VT can be a leader.