carbon trading
noun/ˈkɑːbən treɪdɪŋ/
/ˈkɑːrbən treɪdɪŋ/
(also emissions trading
[uncountable]/ɪˈmɪʃnz treɪdɪŋ/
/ɪˈmɪʃnz treɪdɪŋ/
)- a system that gives countries and organizations the right to produce a particular amount of carbon dioxide and other gases that cause global warming, and allows them to sell this right
- a global carbon trading system
- Carbon trading has not been very effective so far in addressing global warming.
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