Merkel Weighs German Carbon Prices to Speed Pollution Cuts
- Government looks at both a levy and widening carbon market
- Industry says plan may increase costs for big energy users
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Germany is considering whether to impose a tax on carbon pollution or push to expand the existing European market in an effort to speed up the pace of reducing greenhouse gases.