Contempt for climate matters softening

Contempt for climate matters by Australia’s Abbott Government appear to be softening.

Of at least that is the view of The Guardian in it story: “Abbott government shows signs of shifting ground on climate policy”.

The Guardian says: “The Abbott government could be shifting ground on climate policy – with a more conciliatory approach in negotiations over the renewable energy target and consultative processes to set a new greenhouse emissions reduction target to apply after 2020.

“Guardian Australia understands the government is preparing to make significant concessions in talks with Labor to try to strike a bipartisan deal over the RET. Talks resumed last week and are set to continue,” it reports.