Die Wirtschaft und ihr Fußabdruck: Zurückhaltung bei der CO2-Steuer

Die CO2-Steuer schadet der Wirtschaft, sagen die Kritiker. Ein ungebremster Klimawandel wird ihr noch viel mehr schaden, erwidern die Befürworter. Was sagen Wirtschaftsvertreter dazu? Nichts. Fast alle Befragten schweigen. Bis auf zwei.

von Gabi Eichl

Das Flosser Tiefbauunternehmen Gollwitzer arbeitet überregional und geräteintensiv; der jährliche Dieselverbrauch liegt nach eigenen Angaben bei etwa 800.000 Liter.

Bild: Gollwitzer/exb

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