We are still considered 'laggards' even with the adults in charge

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ortunately, we now have, according to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, “The adults in charge”.

Comforted by that assurance, the fact that other nations of the world consider us “laggards” will have little or no impact as we march on, selling our “snake oil” (coal) to nations all around the world.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Climate Council tells us: “The 2015 Global Climate Change Legislation study, released by the UK Grantham Institute on Climate Change and Environment reveals that Australia has become the first developed country to take a legislative step backwards from action on climate change.

“The study also found that 75% of the world’s annual emissions of greenhouse gases are now limited by national targets, which is hugely encouraging. 98 countries plus the European Union were included in the study, and together they’re responsible for 93 per cent of global emissions. It will be presented to delegates in Bonn, Germany on June 2nd, where the latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations is taking place.”

Read the Climate Council story - “Australia singled out as climate change laggard in new report”.