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Bell Ringer: Cap and Trade Policies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Cap and Trade Policies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Washington Post editorial board member Stephen Stromberg discussed cap and trade policies to reduce carbon emissions. He spoke about how these efforts might work and the potential impacts of them.

Description

Washington Post editorial board member Stephen Stromberg discussed cap and trade policies to reduce carbon emissions. He spoke about how these efforts might work and the potential impacts of them.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Describe how cap and trade policies work.
  • What are criticisms of cap and trade?
  • According to Mr. Stromberg, how do cap and trade policies encourage companies to cut carbon emissions?
  • How might these cap and trade policies impact consumers?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Allowance
    • Atmosphere
    • Cap And Trade
    • Carbon Dioxide Emissions
    • Consumers
    • Decarbonize
    • Pollution

    Topics

    Economics & Financial LiteracyEnvironmental Policy & Land Use

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity