The Prime Minister says his government is focused on technologies that use lower emissions, but wouldn’t formally commit to a 2050 target.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 but won’t commit to making that an explicit target.
The government is expected to release its technology road map on how the country can reduce its emissions this week. “I think that [net zero] is very achievable, but it involves making the investments we have set out for ARENA and the CEFC this week.”
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