How Did the Emissions Trading Scheme in Europe Privatize a Public

question 6

Multiple Choice

How did the Emissions Trading Scheme in Europe privatize a public good?

• A)The system sold off government-owned firms to more efficient private owners.
• B)European governments became less involved in offsetting goals for pollution reduction,allowing private citizens and firms to determine the appropriate levels of pollution.
• C)European governments gave away environmentally friendly technology that had been developed using public funds.
• D)The system divided up and distributed a pollution allowance to individual firms that were contaminating clean air.