Today, the 11-day conference has started that should prepare the way to a post-Kyoto protocol treaty. Most notable quote (source: AP):

"One of the stumbling blocks so far has been the fear of economic hardship," said Indonesian Environment Minister Rachmat Witoelar, the host of the Bali meeting. "Though the cost will be significant ... it's insignificant compared to the damage that uncontrolled climate change will wreak." Read on...