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

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

FromPhysical Attraction


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

FromPhysical Attraction

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
Released:
Apr 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Physical Attraction is the show that explores topics in science, technology, and the future - from a physicist's perspective. From the birth of stars to the end of the world, from interviews with experts to meticulously-researched deep dives, we'll explore the topics that shape our world.