Senator Christine Milne | Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Climate Change

The Rudd government's climate adviser, Professor Ross Garnaut, last night again threw his support behind the Greens' proposal of an interim levy on polluters to break the political deadlock over the government's fatally flawed emissions trading scheme.

Professor Garnaut also condemned the billions of dollars in handouts to polluters, describing the 'allocation of large amounts of public money to private industry for no good public purpose' as 'an abomination'.

"Prime Minister Rudd and Minister Wong have been offered a way forward to break the political deadlock on climate action," Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne said.

"With the Greens' proposal, developed and backed by Professor Garnaut, the Prime Minister and Minister Wong have an opportunity to reconsider the Professor's excellent advice.

"The Greens' proposal for an interim levy on polluters avoids the CPRS's key flaws, deferring consideration of the target and ensuring that all emissions reductions happen at home, instead of allowing unlimited overseas offsets."

Senator Milne is currently in ongoing negotiations with Minister Wong around the Greens' proposal.