The cap-and-trade legislation was already swatted down twice by the Senate in 2009, giving Rudd the option of calling a snap general election. But it has become increasingly clear that he will not do so, regardless of whether the bill is once again sent packing.
The Australian public’s support for cap-and-trade has been on the wane since Copenhagen, and some observers believe the bill may never pass in its current incarnation.
Meanwhile,
