European Union launched the first international emissions-trading program in
January to cut carbon dioxide emissions in line with targets set under the
Kyoto Protocol. Europe committed to an 8 percent reduction from 1990 levels
by 2012.

The plan sets limits on carbon emissions from about 12,000 plants in power,
steel and other energy-intensive industries. National governments give
carbon credits, or pollution allowances, to the plants, setting a limit on
total emissions.

A new business has arisen as companies and brokers trade these credits

A new business has arisen as companies and brokers trade these credits.

The volume traded in the European market has grown to over 300 million
tonnes in 2005, Magid Shenouda, Goldman's head of European power and gas
trading in London, told Reuters. At an average price of about 20 euros per
ton, that equates to a market of roughly 6 billion euros ($7.1 billion).

"What is clear is that it's massive and it's growing .

Now Roberts when they start telling you to take antibiotics instead I will
then go to your planet...lol