John Rainbird responded today:
Hi Phil – it is a critical point you make. Efficiency has to be a core part of the response, but what is lacking are the other measures to prevent the rebound effect of increased efficiency on resource use. What are your thoughts on what these might be? […]
So… how do we get to the bottom of this? The basic dilemma seems to be how many ways we are using conceptual models, often build with cultural values instead of solid observations, to represent how the physical world works and are simply way off.
“New School of Thought Brings Energy to ‘the Dismal […]
Ah yes… If CO2 was “pink”, then we’d all SEE it. Good idea Andy.
re: Dot Earth 10/22/09 on Keeping the Gas in the Pipeline
That’s something we might connect to one of the nice clear ways to clearly visualize it, imagining all the “pink gas” you’d need to “exhale” for each choice you make […]