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Carbon pricing is a climate policy approach that charges emitters of carbon dioxide (CO₂) for each ton they are responsible for emitting, increasing the price of all products that cause CO₂ emissions. The effects of a carbon price are likely to be felt throughout the economy—but different sectors will respond differently, depending on their carbon intensity, how much they are able to substitute from high-carbon fuels to lower-carbon ones, and more. This explainer reviews how carbon pricing affects or may affect the power, industrial, transportation, and building sectors.