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''' | '''Jevons Paradox occurs when a more efficient way of consuming something leads to its increase in demand<ref>Bauer, Diana; Papp, Kathryn (March 18, 2009). "Book Review Perspectives: The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency Improvements". ''Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy''. '''5''' (1). doi:10.1080/15487733.2009.11908028.</ref>. For instance, the use of [[Electric Vehicles|electric vehicles]], has been found to increase energy consumption as they are used more. This seemingly paradoxical mechanism, runs contrary to the assumption that efficiency gains will lower resource consumption<ref>Alcott, Blake (July 2005). "Jevons' paradox". ''Ecological Economics''. '''54''' (1): 9–21. doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2005.03.020. hdl:1942/22574.</ref>.''' | ||
In 1865, the English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that technological improvements that increased the efficiency of coal-use led to the increased consumption of coal in a wide range of industries. He argued that, contrary to common intuition, technological progress could not be relied upon to reduce fuel consumption<ref>Jevons, William Stanley (1866). "VII". ''The Coal Question'' (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan and Company. OCLC 464772008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.</ref>. | In 1865, the English economist William Stanley Jevons observed that technological improvements that increased the efficiency of coal-use led to the increased consumption of coal in a wide range of industries. He argued that, contrary to common intuition, technological progress could not be relied upon to reduce fuel consumption<ref>Jevons, William Stanley (1866). "VII". ''The Coal Question'' (2nd ed.). London: Macmillan and Company. OCLC 464772008. Retrieved 2008-07-21.</ref>. | ||