Home topics news Image Credit: Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash News Tech News Technology driven zero-carbon approach Heidi Heck October 28, 2021 The Federal Government has committed to a zero-carbon Australia by 2050, ahead of the United Nations 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow. Prime minister Scott Morrison has said that emissions reduction will be driven “through technology, not taxes.” Technology such as Australian/ US agritech startup, Bio Loam. Bio Loam today received $40 million in funding for its innovative technology that addresses the climate crisis head-on. The Plan Australia’s Long Term Emissions Reduction Plan (the Plan) was announced on 26 October. While the Plan has been celebrated as a move in the right direction, many say it falls short of real climate action. Australia has long lagged behind comparable nations in taking meaningful action on climate change. Mr Morrison is expected to explain how Australia will step up over the next decade this weekend. The Australian Government has answered the call for climate action with what it is calling “the Plan”. Mr Morrison said, “The Plan outlines responsible, practical action to achieve net-zero that is in our national interest.” “Australia now has a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and we have a clear plan for achieving it,” Mr Morrison said. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said, “The Federal government has now cemented the commitments from all state governments, putting Australia on a path to phase out coal, oil and gas pollution.” Ms McKenzie continued: “Net