negotiations

"People know we have not placed a price on carbon pollution and that, until we do, Australia will struggle to meet even moderate targets...."

The climate negotiations came to a close last week in China. This was the final meeting before the crucial conference in Cancun, Mexico.  The closing plenary of the talks was not without drama. Delayed for over an hour head negotiators huddled around the hall desperately seeking common ground. Puzzled faces around the room were asking — is this Copenhagen all over again?