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Australia: Rudd faces emissions trading showdown
Jun 24th, 2008 by Administrator |

Australian: KEVIN Rudd is facing a showdown over the inclusion of petrol in any emissions trading scheme, with the Coalition now backflipping over the issue. Opposition Treasury spokesman Malcolm Turnbull today blamed rising fuel prices for the Coalition’s apparent shift in policy, after less than a year ago arguing the benefits of including petrol. At that time, Mr Turnbull argued that "by bringing transport fuels into the Australian emissions trading system, consumers will be given …

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