Cap and Trade

Reducing Pollution, Inspiring Innovation

March 27, 2008
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Matt Horne
Former Associate Regional Director, British Columbia

British Columbia is developing a “cap and trade” system that could ensure that large industry and aviation reduce the pollution that causes global warming. Cap and Trade: Reducing Pollution, Inspiring Innovation describes the key elements needed for this policy to successfully achieve low-cost solutions to the province’s climate challenge.

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