Legislation Impacting Printers: Topping the Agenda

The impact of carbon dioxide on climate change has brought about calls for emissions restrictions. A cap and trade program would limit nationwide emissions of greenhouse gases, and require industries and energy companies to purchase emissions certificates to continue operations.

Certificates would be traded on an open market, permitting companies to purchase or sell credits based on their needs for emissions. Over time, the available certificates would be reduced, thus theoretically lowering emissions.