What if consumers decided to all ‘go green’? Environmental rebound effects from consumption decisions

Cameron Murray ()

Energy Policy, 2013, vol. 54, issue C, 240-256

Abstract: Shifting consumer preferences towards ‘green’ consumption is promoted by many governments and environmental groups. Rebound effects, which reduce the effectiveness of such actions, are estimated for cost-saving ‘green’ consumption choices using Australian data.

Keywords: Rebound effect; Conservation; Household consumption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.11.025

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