John Edwards and his Environmental Platform

One candidate that I think is worth paying close attention to in the 2008 race is John Edwards, primarily because of his plans for the environment and for American poverty. One of the biggest issues we are currently faced with is global warming. No matter what we would like to believe, this is something that has hit everyone hard and it is something that we are dealing with right now. Not to mention, it is something that many of the other candidates have not approached as aggressively as John Edwards has. It is top priority on his list. In addition to this, not only is he passionate about fixing our environment, he actually has a solid plan. For example, he has called for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 % by 2050 and has presented a detailed energy plan. In addition to this, he has made his campaign "carbon-neutral" and has been cutting down on the amount of energy used in his campaign and office.
Personally, I believe this is the way to go. Our environment is top priority now, seeing as it is hitting some pretty rough times, that are only about to get worse. In addition to his environmental platform, Edwards is also seeking to reduce poverty and keep economic growth from flowing only to rich Americans. He also believes that the most important thing to do about Iraq right now is to set some sort of timetable in which the troops will leave.
When Edwards spoke in South Georgia, former president, Jimmy Carter, introduced him and commended his policies. http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/30/edwards.carter.ap/index.html
Overall, I believe that Edwards is on the right track. However, what I think makes him the most noteworthy is that his primary goal is to make some sort of movement towards fixing our environment.