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California governor and former movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver a keynote address on climate change at the Tory Party conference this year. | California governor and former movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver a keynote address on climate change at the Tory Party conference this year. |
The Republican politician made California the first state in the US to impose a mandatory cap on damaging "greenhouse gas" emissions. | The Republican politician made California the first state in the US to impose a mandatory cap on damaging "greenhouse gas" emissions. |
Conservative leader David Cameron praised Mr Schwarzenegger for reviving the Republicans in California. | Conservative leader David Cameron praised Mr Schwarzenegger for reviving the Republicans in California. |
Before politics, the governor starred in films like Commando and Terminator. | Before politics, the governor starred in films like Commando and Terminator. |
Mr Cameron said: "Governor Schwarzenegger led a dramatic revival of his party's fortunes in California and as governor he has shown tremendous leadership - above all in pioneering measures to protect the environment, reaching out to political opponents in doing so. | Mr Cameron said: "Governor Schwarzenegger led a dramatic revival of his party's fortunes in California and as governor he has shown tremendous leadership - above all in pioneering measures to protect the environment, reaching out to political opponents in doing so. |
"It's great he's coming to our party conference, and I very much look forward to welcoming him there." | "It's great he's coming to our party conference, and I very much look forward to welcoming him there." |
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The US politician also enjoys good relations with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with the pair having signed a joint accord promoting research into cleaner-burning fuels and technologies. | The US politician also enjoys good relations with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with the pair having signed a joint accord promoting research into cleaner-burning fuels and technologies. |
Furthermore, he subsequently said Mr Blair was a "real action hero" in a joint television interview marking the British government's Climate Change Bill. | Furthermore, he subsequently said Mr Blair was a "real action hero" in a joint television interview marking the British government's Climate Change Bill. |
Mr Schwarzenegger coined catchphrases such as "I'll be back" during a movie career which saw him star in a string of big-budget movies. | Mr Schwarzenegger coined catchphrases such as "I'll be back" during a movie career which saw him star in a string of big-budget movies. |
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