Apparently there is nothing in common between SI and CO2. Except the fact that yesterday 178 states agreed on the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on reduction of CO2 emissions, but the USA did not join them. Very similar to the SI situation : practically all countries in the world have adopted SI, but the USA. What does that mean ? Arrogance, or simple stupidity ? There may be some hope : I just heard that more and more American citizens - possibly driven by the increase in energy costs - begin to think that the USA should do something for energy conservation, and eventually ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Who knows, by the same token they could adopt SI ? I beg indulgency to my American friends : I did not want to offend them. Just to support them in their efforts (to promote both SI and the Kyoto Protocol). Louis
