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But as soon as it is said that there will soon be glass bottles on the supermarket shelf, doubts arise: How then to take the liter and a half of mineral water home?
Glass instead of plastic
Now glass instead of plastic is a relatively small problem. The real storm of outrage is to be expected when fuel becomes artificially expensive. And obviously there is no way around it. Almost all experts – economists, not eccentric ecologists – believe that climate goals can only be achieved with “prices.”
In Austria, the biggest climate problem comes from driving a car, and it is important to “change behavior” with fuel taxes, says Chairman of the Tax Council, Martin Kocher.
The underlying problem has now become particularly visible in the crown-related economic recession: the Vienna-Klagenfurt trip and back, for example, costs 40 euros diesel; no public transportation can keep up.
Global savings, specifically
Changing behavior in traffic will likely be more difficult for many people. Perhaps it helps to imagine not only the inconveniences, but also saving the world in a concrete way: walks in the woods without having to worry about plastic bottles by the side of the road. Run along natural rivers instead of concrete canals. Sleep with the window open without traffic noise. A public space that meets the needs of children and the elderly rather than free car rides; that creates gathering areas for people instead of parking spaces.
During the Corona crisis, the government issued the slogan: Look at yourself, look at me. By the way, that would also be suitable for climate policy, at least better than discussing plastic taxes.
