Essays about: "Jevons paradox"

Found 3 essays containing the words Jevons paradox.

  1. 1. Are renewable sources displacing fossil fuels in electricity generation? : A panel data investigation on global data

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Andreas Sörling; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; Energy transitions; Green Growth; Displacement Paradox; Jevons Paradox; Panel Data;

    Abstract : As the consequences of climate change is increasing the need of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy globally is becoming more urgent. A central question that has been questioned in the literature is that if the world is on track on a transition away from fossil fuels or if we are only adding renewable energy to the energy mix in a world that continues to grow and consume more energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Resource Efficiency Paradox : A Case Study of the Guerdane Irrigation Project in Morocco

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Kevin Perera; [2020]
    Keywords : Resource efficiency; Jevons paradox; Irrigation; Process-tracing; Resource; Efficiency;

    Abstract : How can we explain the paradoxical outcomes of resource efficiency? As a key pillar of worldwide sustainable development policies, the concept of resource efficiency has become increasingly important to scrutinize. The overreliance on efficiency coupled with the intention of conserving scarce resources can sometimes backfire. READ MORE

  4. 3. Challenging Green Capitalism : An ideology Critique of Max Burgers' Environmental Strategies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Robin Hedenqvist; Hannah Johansson; [2018]
    Keywords : Ecological modernization; Sustainable development; Ideology critique; Carbon offsetting; Efficiency; Max Burgers; Jevons Paradox; CO2lonialism; Hornborg;

    Abstract : Environmental strategies implemented today are strongly influenced by the ideologies capitalism, neoliberalism and ecomodernism. As such, they should promote global economic expansion while mitigating environmental impact. READ MORE