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Cap and trade is an environmental policy tool that delivers results with a mandatory cap on emissions while providing sources flexibility in how they comply. Successful cap and trade programs reward innovation, efficiency and early action, and provide strict environmental accountability without inhibiting economic growth.

Examples of successful cap and trade programs include the nationwide Acid Rain Program and the regional NO_x Budget Trading Program in the Northeast. Additionally, EPA issued the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) on March 10, 2005, to build on the success of these programs and achieve significant additional emission reductions. (Source: EPA / Photo: Library of Congress)

Articles about Cap and Trade

Can carbon for the price of a pizza save the planet?

Mon, Nov 28 2011 at 3:28 AM

Economic and job woes are blamed for the weak carbon trading markets in Europe.
Australia passes carbon pollution tax

Tue, Nov 08 2011 at 5:57 AM

The new law, set to take effect in July 2012, will require that coal-fired power plants and other major emitters 'pay to pollute.'
What are carbon credits?

Tue, Sep 06 2011 at 3:01 PM

Learn how carbon credits are designed to mitigate emissions. Not everyone is convinced they will work.
Rick Perry's environmental record

Thu, Aug 11 2011 at 5:07 PM

The Texas governor has a clear environmental platform — whether you like it or not is a different story.
Cap and trade is facing obstacles across the country

Fri, Jul 08 2011 at 2:09 PM

Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while.
Herman Cain's environmental record

Thu, Jul 07 2011 at 8:02 AM

The former CEO-turned-presidential candidate has unique views on energy and environmental policy.
California gets carbon market court win

Wed, Jun 29 2011 at 9:07 PM

A carbon-credit market to make it cheaper for the biggest polluters to cut emissions, and change the ways utilities generate power.
Al Gore slams President Obama on climate change issues

Wed, Jun 22 2011 at 1:05 PM

The former vice president did not hold back in his 7,000-word essay in Rolling Stone about the climate change debate.
Jon Huntsman's environmental record

Tue, Jun 21 2011 at 1:40 PM

The former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador to China looks like the greenest Republican in the presidential race — and perhaps the most interesting.
Michele Bachmann's environmental record

Tue, Jun 14 2011 at 2:01 PM

The latest Republican to seek the presidency has a clear environmental record.

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Cap and Trade

Articles about Cap and Trade

Can carbon for the price of a pizza save the planet?

Australia passes carbon pollution tax

What are carbon credits?

Rick Perry's environmental record

Cap and trade is facing obstacles across the country

Herman Cain's environmental record

California gets carbon market court win

Al Gore slams President Obama on climate change issues

Jon Huntsman's environmental record

Michele Bachmann's environmental record

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