Wong off to talk climate change in US
27 Mar 2009
Australian Climate Change Minister Penny Wong left yesterday for the United States to discuss climate change with leading figures in the new administration.
Wong said the Rudd Government welcomed the strong commitment of the Obama administration on climate change.
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