Damien Operates a Power Plant That Emits Mercury

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Essay

Damien operates a power plant that emits mercury. He has older pollution control equipment and constantly struggles with his discharges. Sylvia also operates a power plant. She tells Damien that she is investigating the purchase of modern pollution equipment that would result in the mercury discharge of her company being significantly under the amount of allowable mercury discharge. Sylvia tells Damien, however, that the equipment is very expensive. She proposes that she and Damien lobby legislators for marketable discharge permits in the mercury area. What is she referencing and how would it work? Do you think this is a good idea, and why or why not?

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