A Theory on the Future of the Rebound Effect in a Resource-Constrained World
The paradox underlying the rebound effect is that, due to secondary effects, improvements in resource efficiency provide smaller reductions in the consumption of energy and/or material resources than are expected—or even an overall net increase in resource use. The rebound effect has played a role i...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Energy Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00081/full |