a few weeks ago, I wrote Arnold Schwarzenegger a letter in response to his call for environmentalists to make their cause more sexy. I wasn’t expecting a response, but I got this email today. I assume it is some kind of form response, but he didn’t address a single thing I mentioned in my letter.

Thank you for your email. I appreciate hearing from constituents who are concerned about protecting California’s environment.

California is known around the world for its incredible beaches, magnificent natural parks and beautiful sky. Our state has been a leader in protecting and managing these resources for the past half century. I want you to know that I am committed to ensuring that all natural resources are protected and maintained so that Californians can continue to enjoy these treasures.

Since coming into office, I have created an ocean protection plan to protect our coastline against offshore drilling and improve the water quality of our ocean. In addition, I established the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, which is the largest conservancy in California, preserving and protecting 25 million acres in the Sierra Nevada range. To further protect California’s environment, I will continue to support the Clean Air Act to help reduce the amount of air pollution in our state. And because some of the biggest contributors to air pollution are the vehicles on the road, I created the “Breathe Easier” campaign to buy the dirtiest old cars and scrap them, allowing motorists to purchase cleaner cars instead.

Our future is in biofuels and hydrogen, not polluting petroleum fuels. That’s why I created the California Hydrogen Highway, and we now have dozens of hydrogen fueling stations across the state and many hydrogen cars and buses on the road. I also have supported the development of solar and wind technologies to promote clean and safe sources of energy.

Again, thank you for writing to me. It is heartening to know that Californians care about the future of our Golden State.

Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger

btw, I live in AZ, not California. I even made that clear in my letter. Oh well. Thanks Arnold, everything’s great now.

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