The US government is under the impression that it is doing something to protect the atmosphere from contamination. They were defending not signing up to the Kyoto protocols indirectly by stating they are “doing more than most countries”. Choice quote:

“With regard to what the United States is doing on climate change, the actions we have taken are next to none in the world,”

If you can get a positive meaning out of that, you’ve been in Washington far too long.

What I’ve noticed is that the United States is attempting to curb it’s harm to the atmosphere in spite of the federal governments efforts. Cities and towns around the states are creating their own markets and statutes to curb pollution. Statutes that are largely being fought by the Federal government.