http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/rudd_rescue Comments for "Rudd to the rescue?, David Steven " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/rudd_rescue <p> Australia&#39;s position has been all over the place here in Bali. On day 1, it was showered with praise for ratifying Kyoto (a politically costless task as it is already on track to meet its target). </p> <p> Since then, it has flip flopped over targets for industrialized countries. Today, its trade minister has further fanned the flames of discontent. </p> <p> &quot;Australia&#39;s task is at the appropriate time to commit to targets but it&#39;s also to try and secure binding commitments from developing countries,&quot; <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/08/2113484.htm?section=justin">Simon Crean is reported</a> as saying by ABC News. </p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/rudd_rescue" 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/rudd_rescue">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/global_deal/rudd_rescue#comment australia climate change David Steven Global Deal Global Deal global warming indonesia Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:48:24 +0000 David Steven 35322 at http://www.opendemocracy.net