Rhetorical comfort, but distinct lack of action by Australia

Australia continues to find comfort in rhetoric about climate change, while many countries have stepped forward and are acting.

China and the U.S. have promised action to mitigate difficulties the world is facing because of climate change, Japan has announced it will contribute $US1.5 billion to an international climate green fund, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has also back-pedalled to say Canada would provide a donation and UK Prime Minister David Cameron said money has already been set aside, and now France is acting to assist Pacific Nations troubled by difficulties arising from climate change.

The ABC reported today on the decision by France in a story headed: “French president Francois Hollande launches funding for Pacific nations hit by climate change”.