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Feb 2024
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[The Exchange] The rocky road to an ‘eBa...

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Markets that trade the right to emit greenhouse gases have a ropey history. Still, in this Exchange podcast Harvard University Fellow Ely Sandler argues that companies and countries may increasingly pay carbon taxes via emission permits – and unlock cash for the green transition. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and ... Show More
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