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.

A message from

All donations matched for a limited time!

Grist is the only award-winning newsroom focused on exploring equitable solutions to climate change. It’s vital reporting made entirely possible by loyal readers like you. At Grist, we don’t believe in paywalls. Instead, we rely on our readers to pitch in what they can so that we can continue bringing you our solution-based climate news.

Donate Now Not Now