I keep a special bookmarks folder entitled, 'Bush, Really?', for my own personal amusement.

They're mostly news clippings of comical things our leader does, from asking a blind journalist why he's wearing sunglasses to times he's shielded people in his administration from testifying or being held accountable for their actions and, of course, the time he vetoed an expansion of children's healthcare that was to be funded by an increase in the cigarette tax.

They're just little souvenirs I picked up along the way of what I'm convinced will be one of the most remembered presidencies in history.

While I certainly don't catch them all (who could?) and I generally try to limit my politics in writing, I feel compelled to share the most recent 'Bush, really?'.

The story didn't really make waves here in the U.S.—I often find some of the best 'Bush, Really' items come from foreign news services, even ones concerning domestic policy—but I'm sure the rest of the world had a laugh at his (and our) expense.

At the close of a private meeting at the recent G8 Summit in Japan, Bush, in all his diplomatic splendor, ended the meeting with the words: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

Pause. Shake your head.

Here's what happened immediately after, quoted directly from the UK's Telegraph: "He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock."

Pause again. Shake once more.

Here's a picture that captures the essence of the moment brilliantly:

Now some will simply chuckle and dismiss the incident saying, "That's just Bush being Bush." And others will cry out, trying to use the quote as a catalyst for protest, rallying to incite action.

Personally, I think the man has one huge set of cajones to utter a careless comment like that, which illustrates his blatant disregard for the important issue at hand, in the presence of seven other world leaders and the press.

His Successor Will Bring Profits

Not to worry, the opportunities for Bush to embarrass himself and his country are growing smaller with every tick of the clock—we're down to about six months now.

And no matter who takes office next, the policy landscape for renewables inherently has to get better. Both McCain and Obama support limiting carbon emissions. And putting a price on carbon emissions means added value for renewables across the board.

Of course, one prospective president's candidates positions on the issues would benefit the industry more than the other's.

But either one has to be better than the man who:

1. allowed oil consumption to rise 3% since he famously said "America is addicted to oil"

2. opposed provisions to significantly raise fuel economy standards in the energy bill and threatened to veto the bill if they were not changed.

3. threatened to veto the energy bill because it included a renewable electricity standard that would have increased the use of renewable electricity up to 15 percent by 2020.

4. threatened to veto the tax incentives package that included incentives for plug-in hybrids and renewable fuels. Congress dropped these provisions because of his veto threat.

5. consistently opposed binding mandatory reductions of greenhouse gases proposed by the European Union and other allies during the G-8 and Bali climate talks.

6. blocked California's adoption of a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases from motor vehicles.

7. consistently ignored the views of scientists about global warming. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reviewed government documents that "portray a systematic White House effort to minimize the significance of climate change."

8. saw oil's price rise over 300% during his tenure

9. obviously thinks offshore drilling will solve our woes (when it clearly will not)

10. didn't even know gas was approaching $4 when questioned about it by a reporter

No doubt about it, the renewable industry will benefit from a change in administration, and so will those who wisely choose to invest in it.

Just hope Bush doesn't try to do anything really crazy before he leaves. I mean, even his 'Bush, Really?' moments are showing signs of a deteriorating condition.

His latest one, the "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter" comment, wasn't even correct. China overtook the top spot in 2006 by 8%.

He could've at least been accurate and said, "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter per capita."

Call it like you see it,

Nick