Carbon pricing is explained using chickens in this handy video

Cap-and-trade is important. It’s also confusing. Thanks to this handy Earthfix video on carbon pricing, I can finally say that I truly understand cap-and-trade: It’s a system of paying for the right to burn fossil fuels. It’s also got something to do with chickens, pretty sure. Join me in enlightenment by watching the video above.

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