Developed countries should jointly reduce 2020 emissions by "at least" 30% and halt global forest loss no later than 2030, but reaching a position on CCS will be difficult, say internal EU negotiating papers obtained by CE Daily.
Dumped Coalition leader Malcolm Turnbull today accused new leader Tony Abbott of not wanting to do anything about climate change, but Abbott's likely new climate spokesman Greg Hunt says it's time to look at what 'direct action' can deliver.
Treasurer Wayne Swan last night set out revised CPRS costings and unveiled a nine-year, $2bn program to develop flagship CCS projects coupled with a six-year, $1.5bn push to generate 1,000MW from four solar power stations.