Climate Policy Implementation Issues

What can happen if climate policies are not implemented properly?

• Economic growth

• Chaos in economic development

• Peaceful relations

• Increased trade

What is one issue caused by improper implementation of climate policies?

• Carbon Leakage

• Increased tourism

• Better technology

• More jobs

What is another issue caused by improper implementation of climate policies?

• Tension and retaliation between countries

• Improved healthcare

• More education opportunities

• Better infrastructure

What is carbon leakage?

• A situation where companies move to countries with lower environmental standards

• A method to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• A type of renewable energy

• A way to increase environmental standards

When does carbon leakage occur?

• When a country implements climate policies like a carbon tax

• When companies reduce their emissions

• When renewable energy is used

• When environmental standards are increased

What is the result of carbon leakage?

• Increase in global greenhouse gas emissions

• Decrease in global greenhouse gas emissions

• No change in greenhouse gas emissions

• Increase in renewable energy use

Why do companies relocate due to carbon leakage?

• To avoid higher costs from climate policies

• To increase their carbon footprint

• To reduce their production

• To improve environmental standards

How does a carbon tax work?

• By giving money to companies

• By charging a fee for carbon emissions

• By reducing the price of gasoline

• By planting more trees

Who pays the carbon tax?

• Only large companies

• Only individuals

• Both businesses and individuals

• Only the government

What is one reason for implementing a carbon tax?

• To increase pollution

• To create an economic incentive to reduce carbon footprint

• To make energy sources more expensive

• To discourage the use of renewable energy