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The 'Rebound' Appraisal Stays in Play

Explore how the rebound effect challenges climate efforts in the latest analysis by The Guardian on energy efficiency assumptions.

Written byKeith Kloor
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The Guardian is the latest outlet to take a fresh look at long-held popular assumptions on energy efficiency. Their hook is the Breakthrough Institute report released last week. For efficiency advocates, this is surely an acid-reflux inducing headline from the Guardian:

Could the rebound effect undermine climate efforts?

Speaking of that Breakthrough report, I'm still wading through it. I'm aiming to post on it--and the larger debate--towards the end of the week.

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