Tradable quotas: Using information technology to cap national carbon emissions Author Fleming D. Journal/Series European Environment | Vol. 7(5); 139 - 148; 10 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-061474) Publisher | Place of publication John Wiley & Sons | Chichester, UK Language English Field of application International Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Subsidy/incentive Emissions Abstract The paper outlines the task of carbon reduction now facing developed economies, explains how tradable quotas could be used to fulfil it, and sets out the advantages of tradable quotas in relation to the more widely advocated instrument of carbon taxes Other references Treaty United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Treaty | Multilateral | New York | Jun 22, 1992 Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)