Tradable pollution rights

A. are not a market strategy to reduce pollution and resource waste.
B. does not allow companies to save unused credits for future use.
C. can be effective, depending on where the initial limits are set and the rate at which they are reduced.
D. have not been successful in reducing sulfur dioxide emissions in the U.S.
E. can be used only for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Answer: C

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