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POSTnote. It was first published on Monday, 1 March 2010. It was last updated on Monday, 1 March 2010.


Global carbon trading, March 2010

This POSTnote looks at the EU Emission Trading System's mechanisms, comparing it with operational and proposed emissions trading systems elsewhere. Prospects of linking these to form an international system, and the alternatives, are also discussed.

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Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-354 
Subjects
Conservation Climate change Energy EU action International cooperation EU emissions trading scheme Pollution control Carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions
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