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Carbon markets, explained by trading them

Plain-language guides to emissions trading and market design — written to pair with the simulator, so you can read how a carbon market behaves and then go run one yourself.

Intensity vs Absolute Carbon Markets: What's the Difference?

A clear comparison of absolute (cap-and-trade) and intensity-based carbon markets: how each sets its limit, the trade-offs, real-world examples, and why the distinction matters for India's CCTS.

Prometheus: A Free Carbon Market Simulator for Learning Emissions Trading

Prometheus is a free, browser-based carbon market simulator. Trade allowances, manage abatement, and learn how an emissions trading system (ETS) works by playing a live market.

What Is a Carbon Market? A Plain Guide to How Carbon Pricing Works

A clear explanation of what a carbon market is, how cap-and-trade and baseline-and-credit systems work, what carbon offsets are, and how simulations help design and learn these markets.