Promoting adoption while avoiding rebound: integrating disciplinary perspectives on market diffusion and carbon impacts of electric cars and building renovations in Austria
Abstract Background Many countries state ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions. Their policy strategies emphasize energy efficiency by means of technological innovations. However, these strategies are at risk of severe rebound effects, as savings from more efficient products and facilities...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Energy, Sustainability and Society |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-019-0212-5 |