http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/cheap_applause_for_australia Comments for "Cheap Applause for Australia, David Steven " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/cheap_applause_for_australia <p> Today, within minutes of taking office, Kevin Rudd - new Australian PM - <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/rudd-clinches-kyoto/2007/12/03/1196530553203.html">ratified Kyoto</a>. </p> <p> His timing was perfect. Official business had just begun here in Bali and the way was cleared for <a href="http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/env/2003/mr01apr03.html">Howard Bamsey</a>, Australia&#39;s lead negotiator, to ring the glad tidings in the opening plenary. Delegates were ecstatic. It was, said Yvo de Boer, the UN&#39;s top official on climate, &#39;an emotional and spontaneous reaction.&#39; </p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/cheap_applause_for_australia" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/cheap_applause_for_australia">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/cheap_applause_for_australia#comment australia climate change Global Deal Global Deal Global Deal global warming kyoto Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:46:30 +0000 David Steven 35214 at http://www.opendemocracy.net