Two more studies on the effects of bio-fuels have appeared. It seems that the opinion has swung back against their use, citing the CO2-emissions released during the production of the fuels.
So it’s back to the old questions: how do we produce fuels such as bio-ethanol, without emitting more CO2 than we would were in the first place?
Is there a better solution to the problem?
Es ist immer traurig, wenn große Unternehmen Stellen abbauen müssen. Ich lese zwar oft von Werksschließungen usw., die nur auf falsche Management-Entscheidungen oder wirtschaftliche Interessen zurückgehen (siehe Nokia in Bochum), aber in diesem Fall habe ich durchaus Mitleid mit allen Betroffenen.
Die PIN-Gruppe, als Konkurrenz der Deutsche Post, hat es nicht gerade einfach. Sie versuchen konkurrenzfähige Preise anzubieten, müssen aber Mehrwertsteuer berechnen. Sie müssen sich an Mindestlöhne halten, die sie selbst nicht ausgehandelt hat.
Ich finde die PIN-Gruppe war am Anfang einen mutigen Schritt und ich bedauere, dass durch die Bürokratie und Entscheidungen der Deutschen Regierung es nun so weit gekommen ist.
Nur eins werde ich nicht vermissen: der PIN-Mitarbeiter, der Samstags um 8 bei uns klingelt, damit er zu den Briefkasten bei uns im Haus gelangen kann!
It’s always sad when large companies have to lay off their workers. When I read about factories being closed and workers being laid off, this is often down to mis-managmenet or financial considerations (eg. Nokia in Bochum).
In the case of PIN, it is an entirely different case. The PIN group is a competitor to Deutsche Post, but the playing field is anything but level. PIN has to charge VAT (MwSt) on its services, Deutsche Post does not. Then they have to pay a minimum wage for the postal industry, but did not have a say in setting it in the first place.
I think starting up an alternative postal service was a courageous step, and it’s a shame to see it go download because of red tape and the recent decisions of the German government.
Although I will miss one thing: the PIN employee who used to ring our doorbell at 8am on a Saturday morning in order to deliver post to one of our neighbours!
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