The Jevons paradox and the myth of resource efficiency improvements
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Author
Contributions
- Polimeni, John M. - Contributor
Publication
2008 - Earthscan, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
46,000 words, Guess
Page Count
184 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivejevonsparadoxmyt00poli
- ISBN-101844074625
- ISBN-139781844074624
- Goodreads2496909
- LibraryThing8076762
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- Library of Congress Control Number2007041630
- OCLC Control Number186258727
- OCLC Control Number173720372
- Better World Books9781844074624
- Open LibraryOL16516132M
Classifications
- DDC333.7
- LCCHD9502.A2 J48 2008
- LCCHB135
and 1 more
- LCCHD9502.A2 J48 2008eb
Description
"'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction. This has subsequently been proved to apply not just to fossil fuels, but other resource use scenarios." "This is the first book to provide a historical overview of the Jevons Paradox, provide evidence for its existence and apply it to complex systems. Written and edited by world experts in the fields of economics, ecological economics, technology and the environment, it explains the myth of efficiency and explores its implications for resource usage (particularly oil). It is a must-read for policymakers, natural resource managers, academics and students concerned with the effects of efficiency on resource use."--Jacket.
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