Sydney Morning Herald: THE United Nations’ chief climate negotiator says the Rudd government’s decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol is more than symbolic – and warns it faces penalties if it fails to meet its targets. Yvo de Boer applauded the decision to ratify the protocol, and said it would make "a big difference" to Australia’s standing at global climate talks in Bali which begin on Monday. But he warned that if it fails to meet its greenhouse gas emissions target, "Australia is …