Paradoxically, too, the “greening” of America – an America that discovers late but with passion its responsibility for the planet’s survival – may lead to a competitive transatlantic race for first prize in ecological good behavior.
自相矛盾之处还在于，一个“变绿”的美国—一个虽然晚了些才发现自己在地球幸存中的责任，却满怀热情的美国—可能会使得大西洋两岸竞相争取在生态保护中力拔头筹。