Is zero pollution possible under a marketable permits system? Why or why not?
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A marketable permits system, also known as a cap-and-trade system, is an environmental policy tool that sets a cap on the total level of pollution allowed and distributes or auctions off permits to polluters that allow them to emit a certain amount of pollution. Show more…
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