tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post6736227217770572033..comments2023-12-01T16:56:04.415+11:00Comments on Peak Energy: Reviewing Jevons' ParadoxBig Gavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-69755972190423304852012-03-12T09:14:21.200+11:002012-03-12T09:14:21.200+11:00There's a point of "use saturation"....There's a point of "use saturation".<br /><br />When it gets cheaper to air condition or light your house you don't start building on more rooms just so you will be able to more air-conditioning and lighting.<br /><br />Same with driving. High gas prices can depress the amount of driving, but once we get EVs that let us drive for "$1/gallon" people aren't going to take days off of work just to drive around.Bob Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-90327630338355073352012-03-06T06:34:30.581+11:002012-03-06T06:34:30.581+11:00Jevons Paradox also assumes no limits on the resou...Jevons Paradox also assumes no limits on the resource being consumed. If a resource becomes scarce and more expensive, improved efficiency is required to keep overall spending stable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com