Dear Editor,

Well I'm quite enjoying the campaign, and not just for the schadenfreude. We've seen more progress on climate change policy in the past month than in the preceding 10 years. A bidding war on renewable energy? Pure heaven.

Let's not forget that the world's political analysts are taking notes. WorkChoices and climate change might each arouse similar numbers, but look at the traditional leaning of the most anxious. There is little doubt that support for the Kyoto Protocol and a serious MRET (Mandatory Renewable Energy Target) would have saved John Howard. Hillary, Barack, pay attention.

Regards,
Carl Sparre
Eastwood

p.s. For overseas readers, Wentworth is the seat of environment minister Malcolm Turnbull, traditionally a blue ribbon Liberal (Howard Government) seat that is under threat thanks to the flow of Green preferences.