When Government Attempts to Reduce the Global Warming Effects Caused

question 161

Multiple Choice

When government attempts to reduce the global warming effects caused by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas by establishing a minimum level of fuel efficiency on new cars, it is using a(n) :

• A)environmental standard.
• B)emissions tax.
• C)Pigouvian tax.
• D)tradable emissions permit.

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