The Bottom Line Series: Cap-and-Trade

World Resources Institute

Synopsis

Answers some of the basic questions about cap-and-trade programs and reviews how such a system might work in the United States.



Cap-and-trade programs are the foundation of many climate policy proposals and have been a focus of debate in state, regional, and national legislatures. This fact sheet provides answers to some of the basic questions about cap-and-trade programs and reviews how such a system might work in the United States.

2 pages

2008

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