When He Was a Candidate for President,Barack Obama Proposed Which

question 163

Multiple Choice

When he was a candidate for president,Barack Obama proposed which of the following as a means of combating climate change?

• A) a "cap and trade" system in which the government would give away permits to emit carbon
• B) a "cap and trade" system in which the government would auction permits to emit carbon
• C) a tax on carbon emissions
• D) a government mandate to switch from gasoline-powered vehicles to vehicles powered by natural gas

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