boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comexternal-linkmessage-square376fedilinkarrow-up11.72Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.68Karrow-down1external-linkThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square376fedilink
minus-squareraginghummus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up33·10 months agoYes! It’s called Jevons paradox
minus-squarethehorsefromthehorseheresy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·10 months agoWow it is like induced demand but for resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox
Yes! It’s called Jevons paradox
Wow it is like induced demand but for resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox
Thank you!