Climate Desk: There was a somewhat surprising announcement this week from a country with one of the worlds worst climate reputations: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbotts office declared that his government is committed to signing on to the next major international climate accord, set to be hammered out in Paris later this year. In a statement, the PMs office said that, A strong and effective global agreement, that addresses carbon leakage and delivers environmental benefit, is in Australias national interest....