I was at COP26 and COP27 to hear President Joe Biden tell the world how seriously he takes the climate crisis.
So you can imagine my surprise when he rocked up in Belfast this week with no less than a jumbo jet, his own helicopter, armoured cars, limos, 4x4s as far as the eye can see - some filled with secret service operatives - no less than four mini buses of reporters and a police escort including no less than 12 motorcycle cops, two police cars, two ambulances and uncountable police and special forces cars.
I did the sums on his journey from Grand Central Hotel to Ulster University on Wednesday and counted no less than 48 vehicles all to bring one man to a speaking engagement. And I’ll tell you what, not one of them gave off the air or sound of an electric vehicle to me - but I would be more than happy to be proved wrong.
