Sign of the times?

Before the G8 meeting Merkel said that Germany would take the lead in world to become a sustainable society.

In a comment in a Swedish after the same meeting it was stated that the USA is taking the initiative in the politics of curbing climate change. I guess Bush wants to end his last period as president on a positive note. There is a Swedish saying: "When the devil gets old he gets religious".

Also, the Vatican will install photovoltaic cells on one of its buildings very soon. And more is expected.

Is it a crazy world or is it finally coming to its senses?