the green bin

A May 2008 poll from Environmental Protection Online shows that two-thirds of all U.S. adults believe it is important that the next U.S. president has a policy that addresses climate change. Forty-four percent believe it is extremely or very important.  With the environment being such an important issue among voters and the final two presidential candidates still deciding (at least it appears so to the general public) on running mates, I have made a list of the best VP candidates based on their “greenness” and ability to influence others- measured by their contributions to minimize the carbon footprint that the human race is leaving on this planet.  A celebrity VP candidate like Leonardo Dicaprio would be great for motivating our citizens (and people across the globe) to be more involved in the environmental movement, but let’s be honest, being an actor without any political experience doesn’t sit well with most voters, and acting seems like a more appealing job than a VP (plus he can still have a large influence on people without taking on such a role – i.e. check out his documentary, “The 11th Hour”).  So with that said, who are the best VP candidate based on “greenness”, ability to influence and experience? (more…)