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"The problem with energy efficiency is that it paradoxically tends to increase consumption." Where's the evidence for that? Electricity consumption in most dev
by Reason077 8y ago
"The problem with energy efficiency is that it paradoxically tends to increase consumption."
Where's the evidence for that? Electricity consumption in most developed countries has been declining since around the mid-2000s.
Here in the UK, total electricity demand peaked in 2005 and has declined every year since, in spite of population growth (and more air conditioners!). Demand in 2017 was around 15% lower than in 2005, with about a 10% higher population.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox also https://www.axios.com/despite-renewables-growth-there-has-never-been-energy-transition-e11b0cf5-ce1d-493c-b1ae-e7dbce483473.html https://www.axios.com/despite-renewables-growth-there-has-ne...
- bodas 8y agoJevons paradox only applies when the cost of energy is the dominating factor. If I replace my fridge with a newer more efficient fridge, I'm not going to buy more fridges: I don't have the space!