Permits to pollute
The issue of tradable permits, or cap-and-trade schemes is a important one at the moment, and it is a relevant solution to …
A carbon tax in France
The French government for a while was considering the introduction of a ‘carbon tax’ as a method to reduce pollution (a negative …
Waste and externalities
This article explains about the UN concerns over the increasing e-waste in developing countries. It is an important issue within the economics …
Carbon trading
A number of businesses in Europe have been ‘ripped off’ recently by fraudsters who stole a large number of carbon permits. These …