Jevons Paradox (noun)
An economic principle stating that increases in efficiency in using a resource often lead to greater overall consumption of that resource.
Example: Making LED lights way more efficient didn’t reduce electricity use for lighting, it just made people light up their homes, garages, and backyards like stadiums, burning more power than before.
An economic principle stating that increases in efficiency in using a resource often lead to greater overall consumption of that resource.
Example: Making LED lights way more efficient didn’t reduce electricity use for lighting, it just made people light up their homes, garages, and backyards like stadiums, burning more power than before.