Carbon Trading

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Film summary

International governments have put caps in place to limit carbon dioxide emissions from industry. What are emissions caps and will they solve the problem?

Key facts

• The percentage of carbon emissions varies around the world, and depends on many factors.
• Governments have set caps to limit carbon consumption and there are several methods used to reduce emissions.
• Carbon offsetting and carbon trading are the two main ways governments and large organisations can meet the caps on carbon emissions.
• The best long-term solution is to reduce carbon emissions and start using alternative, less harmful sources of energy.