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	wood_spirit 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The United Kingdom generates less electricity per ... If houses get more efficient that doesn’t mean we build more houses? A case where jevons paradox doesn’t apply?
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hobo123 2 days ago | [–]

Construction becoming cheaper and higher quality caused us to use way more space per person than 100 or 50 years ago.

NooneAtAll3 3 days ago | [–]

houses using less energy means energy is cheaper for everyone else, f.e. industry

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