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		mike_hearn 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EPA Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program You started by talking about electricity usage, which is fungible and elastic. There's no dedicated grid for household electricity so Jevons Paradox certainly applies.

ethbr1 3 months ago [–]

> Nor is their overall energy use budget-capped. (Outside of low income AC and/or heating use cases)

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