Sydney Morning Herald: THE Howard Government has been deeply embarrassed by the revelation that Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull proposed that Australia should ratify the Kyoto Protocol in a bid to defuse the issue electorally. Prime Minister John Howard and Mr Turnbull yesterday effectively confirmed a report of Mr Turnbull’s proposal - rejected by cabinet - by declining to deny it. Asked if he thought Australia should ratify Kyoto, Mr Turnbull said: "It’s not for me to express a personal …