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3. I know exactly how the general public will respond to this...

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 04:41 PM

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The truth about “Jevons Paradox” OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #1

Are you claiming that this somehow disputes the rebound principle? GliderGuider Jan 2013 #2

The “rebound effect” is real, but its magnitude is exaggerated OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #5

I would invite you to read section 5 of the paper. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #8

As I said below, GliderGuider Jan 2013 #11

Whose reasoning is motivated? Mine? Yours? or the author’s? OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #12

Oh, energy efficiency can’t save civilization by itself OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #16

Mangling Energy Efficiency Economics OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #13

Well, just to start.... NoOneMan Jan 2013 #20

You buck the system AldoLeopold Jan 2013 #24

Energy Efficiency is for Real, Energy Rebound a Distraction OKIsItJustMe Jan 2013 #17

I know exactly how the general public will respond to this... Speck Tater Jan 2013 #3

Of course they will. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #4

But on the other hand, what can we expect? Speck Tater Jan 2013 #6

Yes, that's why I posted it here instead of in GD GliderGuider Jan 2013 #9

True that. GliderGuider Jan 2013 #19

I thought prosperity is when everyone within earshot has those things NoOneMan Jan 2013 #21

+1 nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2013 #22

+100 Well said. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #23