[Greenbuilding] Jevon's and plumbers

[Clarke Olsen]

I doubt that Jevon shunned efficiency; he just observed the nature of... nature.
Are engines more efficient now then in your father's Oldsmobile? 
Sure, and is that a good thing? Yes, but are we using less gas? Hmm..?
Clarke Olsen
clarkeolsendesign.com
373 route 203
Spencertown, NY 12165 
USA
518-392-4640
colsen at taconic.net

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>> I think Jevon's Paradox gets overquoted and 
>> overestimated as an anti-efficiency tactic. While 
>> there's no doubt it exists to a degree, I believe 
>> most studies have shown that the increases in 
>> usage are not larger than the gains in efficiency.
>> ......

>> ...........
>> 
>> David
>> David Bergman  RA   LEED AP
>> DAVID BERGMAN ARCHITECT / FIRE & WATER LIGHTING + FURNITURE
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>> bergman at cyberg.com    www.cyberg.com
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>> author - Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide
>> blog - www.EcoOptimism.com
>> adjunct faculty - Parsons The New School for Design
>> 
>>> Time again to remember Jevon's Paradox: the more 
>>> efficiently something is used, the more we will use.
>>> 
>>> Clarke Olsen
>>> clarkeolsendesign.com
>>> 373 route 203
>>> Spencertown, NY 12165
>>> USA
>>> 518-392-4640
>>> colsen at taconic.net
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