A Major Problem with Using Tradable Emissions Allowance System to Control

question 195

Multiple Choice

A major problem with using tradable emissions allowance system to control pollution is

• A) that it grants firms a license to pollute.
• B) the difficulty in determining the emissions target.
• C) it discourages firms from implementing cost-effective pollution control technology.
• D) that it does not eliminate pollution completely.

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