Recent Evidence for Large Rebound: Elucidating the Drivers and their Implications for Climate Change Models

• DOI: 10.5547/01956574.36.1.2
• Publication Date: 2013-11-13T18:13:47Z
• Authors: Harry D. Saunders
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy

New research using data spanning centuries reveals the presence of very large energy efficiency rebound magnitudes, calling into question use forecasts relied on by international bodies investigating climate change mitigation policy. This article uses those recent results to highlight and explain key drivers that future modelers need incorporate.