Which of the Following Is, So Far, the Most Utilized

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is, so far, the most utilized method to reduce emissions of industrial pollution to politically chosen levels, while encouraging efficient choices by polluters?

• A) Government pollution charges or taxes.
• B) Non-tradable emission standards that cap allowable pollution for each emitter.
• C) Cap and trade emission permits.
• D) Regulations that would effectively prohibit all emissions.

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Definitions:

Subduction

The mechanism in which one tectonic plate slides beneath another, descending into the mantle where the plates come together.

Bering Sea

A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean located off the northern coasts of Russia and Alaska, known for its diverse marine life and climatic conditions.

Philippine Sea

A marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean east of the Philippine archipelago, noted for its biodiversity.

Ice Age

A period of time in which large regions of land are covered year-round with ice and snow, especially in the last 2 million years.