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carbon permits  

Definition

  • CARBON PERMITS MAY be issued to companies through governmental agencies, and allow companies to emit up to a specified level of CO2. The total number of issued permits from governmental agencies equals the national limit on emissions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Carbon Permits]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P81VVN65-V

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