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Carbon pricing, explained with chickens

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In this video EarthFix explains the carbon tax and cap-and-trade carbon-pricing systems that are being implemented and explored as countries aim to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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What does the "cap" in cap-and-trade mean?

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A limit on fossil fuel subsidies

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The carbon emission limit that, if surpassed, requires a permit for emitting more carbon.

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A limit on the amount of coal and gas-fired plants there are in a given region

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A limit on the carbon footprint of companies that consume electricity

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