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Cap and Trade: Frequently Asked Questions

Cap-and-trade systems are one of the strategies that some scientists and politicians think could succeed in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
What is Cap and Trade?
Cap-and-trade systems create economic incentives for companies and power plants to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions or other pollution. Learn more about cap-and-trade systems, how they work, and their environmental and economic benefits.

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