Guardian: In one sense, George Bush has been a godsend for Europe’s politicians. By allowing his chums in the oil industry to dictate his environment policy, he has helped decision-makers this side of the Atlantic claim they are world leaders in fighting climate change. Stavros Dimas, the EU’s environment commissioner, has exploited this opportunity to the full. Throughout 2008, he has repeatedly described a package of measures he unveiled in January as the most far-reaching legislation against …