Emissions trading
noun
an approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants; also called cap-and-trade
Examples
The fact that the permits in emissions trading have value as an item to be sold or traded gives the owner an incentive to reduce their emissions.
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