Schwarzenegger Terminates Drilling Plans

The Governor of California's announcement earlier this week to suspend the expansion of oil drilling off the US West Coast is good news, particularly given the financial problems confronting the State. These share some similarity with those of Greece, although California remains one of the world's major economies.

In contrast to the lack of action by the United States Government in dealing with the problems of the Gulf of Mexico, the move by Schwarzenegger reflects the positive side of the US federal system. The Governor of California has also led action on energy and climate change issues.