All of the Following Statements About Emissions Trading Are Correct

question 69

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about emissions trading are correct except

• A)The success of emissions trading programs depends on how low the initial cap is set.
• B)Sulfur dioxide emissions were reduced by the emissions trading system in the United States.
• C)Estimates of the expense of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions in the U.S. a.via emissions trading were overestimated by 90%.
• D)The success of emissions trading programs depends on how often the cap is lowered to promote continuing innovation in air pollution prevention and control.
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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