Rudd Reneged

Close review of negative impact on nations economy from massive cost increases cause concern. Does this proove stances change when one actually has the power to make decisions that carry long term ramifications?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/rudd-feels-the-bali-heat/2007/12/06/1196812922127.html

“Even before he gets to Bali for crucial climate change talks, Kevin Rudd has found himself embroiled in the complex world of global warming politics.

The Prime Minister yesterday attempted to clarify a statement from the Australian delegation in Bali, which said Australia "fully supports" an earlier decision for developed countries to examine cutting greenhouse emissions by between 25 per cent and 40 per cent by 2020.

That stance forced Mr Rudd and his Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong, to issue statements stressing that Australia was not yet committing itself to any 2020 targets.

Mr Rudd said some countries had indicated “they do not necessarily accept those targets, nor do they accept those targets as binding targets for themselves. That is also the position of the Australian Government.””

Originally posted by MacSwain
Close review of negative impact on nations economy from massive cost increases cause concern. Does this proove stances change when one actually has the power to make decisions that carry long term ramifications?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/rudd-feels-the-bali-heat/2007/12/06/1196812922127.html

“Even before he gets to Bali for crucial clima ...[text shortened]... binding targets for themselves. That is also the position of the Australian Government.”[/i]”

Originally posted by MacSwain
Close review of negative impact on nations economy from massive cost increases cause concern. Does this proove stances change when one actually has the power to make decisions that carry long term ramifications?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/rudd-feels-the-bali-heat/2007/12/06/1196812922127.html

“Even before he gets to Bali for crucial clima ...[text shortened]... binding targets for themselves. That is also the position of the Australian Government.”[/i]”