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Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

Open quoteThis is a complete failure of a system. Five percent is a global embarrassment.Close quote

  • CHRISTINE MILNE,
  • a senator with Australia's Greens Party, responding to Australia's pledge to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by between 5 and 15% by 2020, despite calls for deeper cuts
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