I can't remember a week that heralded so much progress.

On Monday, Kevin Rudd, Australia's new prime minister ratified the Kyoto protocol, leaving the United States as the only industrial power outside the agreement.

Monday night Peter Petrelli destroyed the Shanti virus, which would have killed 90% of the worlds population had it been released.

Wednesday, Barbara Boxer, Chairman of the Senate Environment Committee, led a marathon markup of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, which was reported to the full Senate for consideration on an 11-8 vote.

Thursday, Nancy Pelosi, shepherded an energy bill through the House of Representatives that would mandate an increase in automobile fuel economy standards for the first time in 30 years, and require electric utilities and oil companies to get an increasing share of the energy they supply from renewable sources.

Of course there is no rest for our weary heroes (except Peter Petrelli who gets off until next year and may get a longer vacation depending on when the Writer's Guild strike is settled).

Kevin Rudd has promised to serve as a bridge to China in negotiations toward a post-Kyoto international climate agreement.

Barbara Boxer has her work cut out for her to corral enough votes to overcome a promised filibuster when the climate bill comes to the senate floor next year.

And the Whitehouse has threatened a veto over several provisions Nancy Pelosi included in the House energy bill.

Still, its worth pausing for five seconds to celebrate a great week.