Cap and Trade work together to allow a controlled amount of emissions to be released from industries, companies, and factories. Cap puts a limit on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that can be released during different periods. From time to time the limit is changed to regulate the amount of pollutants released in the atmosphere. Trade allows industries, companies, and factories with the ability to release these emissions. In order to release emissions every business must buy a permit. It is against the law not to have one. Emissions of carbon dioxide are normally measured by the ton. The more emissions a company releases, the more they pay and vice-versa. The government can issue out permits or sell permits for revenue to enforce the
