Today I am 28 years old, plus one day.

What difference has that day made in the world? Will the EU offer me the gift of a solid new renewables target proposal or will they stick to their pointless but also dangerous little scheme?

I don't think I'm asking for too much. The EU so far has been the star in the climate debate. (then again, we have a saying in greek which is "ín the company of blind men, the one-eyed man leads the way"). But we shouldn't complain, if it wasn't for the EU right now, we would have lost the Kyoto battle when the US decided to act like a spoilt little brat and do absolutely nothing about climate change.

The EU shouldn't back down, not now that we have the global opportunity of adopting a solid new renewables target which is a prerequisite for protecting the world's climate.

Notice that I'm not being unreasonable. I'm not wishing for the oil producing countries to take the initiative of putting forth this proposal. Nor I am I hoping that George W. will jump out of a cake in a sparkly thong, promising to cut greenhouse gas emissions or even to become human.

I am asking for the EU to deliver a real renewables target and to form alliances so that the world's states commit to clean energy for all.

Within the next week.

Happy birthday to me!