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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2021 · 38 MIN

Climate 201: Energy Efficiency IV: Jevons' Paradox, and Conclusion.

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In The Coal Question, Jevons - alongside realising that we needed a transition to renewable energy 150 years ago - posed the efficiency paradox. Using energy more efficiently motivates you to use more energy. Can energy efficiency "rebound" and backfire like this in real systems? That's the question we explore in this episode.

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