Energy Efficiency and Rebound Effects in the United States: Implications for Renewables Investment and Emissions Abatement

By lowering the energy required to provide a service, energy efficiency can help society consume less energy, emit less CO2e and other air pollutants, while maintaining quality of life. In this work, I examine a key benefit of energy efficiency, reducing renewables investment costs, and a side-effec...

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Main Author: Thomas, Brinda Ann
Format: Others
Published: Research Showcase @ CMU 2012
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Online Access:http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/139
http://repository.cmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1137&context=dissertations