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The Myth of Resource Efficiency
The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to …
Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Agroecosystems
Ecologists, agronomists, and others who may question the validity of current models for determining sustainable growth of agroecosystems, need a new set of analytical tools that …
The Biofuel Delusion
Faced with the twin threats of peak oil and climate change, many governments have turned for an answer to the apparent panacea of biofuels. Yet, increasingly, the progressive …
The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency Improvements
?The Jevons Paradox?, which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to …
Resource Accounting for Sustainability Assessment
The demands placed on land, water, energy and other natural resources are exacerbated as the world population continues to increase together with the expectations of economic …
Energy Analysis for a Sustainable Future
The vast majority of the countries of the world are now facing an imminent energy crisis, particularly the USA, China, India, Japan and EU countries, but also developing countries …
The Metabolic Pattern of Societies
It is increasingly evident that the conventional scientific approach to economic processes and related sustainability issues is seriously flawed. No economist predicted the current …