tradable permit — a fishery resource that can be exchanged through a free or controlled permit market … Dictionary of ichthyology
Tradable smoking pollution permits — As an alternative to smoking bans, some economists have proposed a system of tradable smoking permits as a solution to the problem of cigarette smoking externalities in public bars and restaurants. Tradable smoking pollution permit systems work… … Wikipedia
New environmental policy instruments — New Instruments of Environmental Policy (NEPIs) have in begun to be adopted by advanced societies in recent years with increasing vigour. Although forms of environmental policy have been around for many decades, the idea of placing more market… … Wikipedia
Carbon credit — This article deals with carbon credits for international trading. For carbon credits for individuals, see personal carbon trading. For voluntary schemes, see carbon offset. Part of a series on … Wikipedia
Environmental policy of the United States — The environmental policy of the United States is federal governmental action to regulate activities that have an environmental impact in the United States. The goal of environmental policy is to protect the environment for future generations… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom Climate Change Programme — United Kingdom energy related articles Government energy policy Energy use and conservation Nuclear power Solar power Wind power Energy efficiency in housing … Wikipedia
Carbon tax — Part of a series on Green economics Concepts … Wikipedia
carbon credit — n. A tradable permit giving its holder the right to emit a specified amount of carbon dioxide. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme — See also: Climate change in New Zealand The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is a national all sectors all greenhouse gases all free allocation uncapped emissions trading scheme. The NZ ETS was first legislated in September 2008 by… … Wikipedia
Nonpoint source water pollution regulations in the United States — Nonpoint source (NPS) water pollution regulations are environmental regulations that restrict or limit water pollution from diffuse or nonpoint effluent sources such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas in a river catchments or wind borne… … Wikipedia
Emissions trading — (or emission trading) is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. It is sometimes called cap and trade.A central authority (usually a government … Wikipedia
