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Carbon neutrality: "The green rag"

2021-07-14T19:45:14.640Z


The editorial of Le Figaro, by Jacques-Olivier Martin. The world wants to save the planet, and Europe probably more than any other continent. Doctor Brussels issued his prescription to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century. No less than a dozen remedies, mainly bans, standards, taxes, deadlines ... This potion, only the most zealous ecologists - those who do not want a car, no plane, no factory, no petroleum,


The world wants to save the planet, and Europe probably more than any other continent. Doctor Brussels issued his prescription to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by mid-century. No less than a dozen remedies, mainly bans, standards, taxes, deadlines ... This potion, only the most zealous ecologists - those who do not want a car, no plane, no factory, no petroleum, no plastic - find it very light, already causes a cold sweat among business leaders, especially in SMEs, and could, if we are not careful, fuel social anger. Make no mistake, everyone is in agreement to save the planet, but each turn of the screw imposed by the Commission translates into new industrial challenges,new expenses to meet them… and, sooner or later, price increases.

"Reconcile ecology and economy, ecology and progress",

according to the good wishes of Emmanuel Macron pronounced

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Source: lefigaro

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