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

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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.

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  • Murray, Cameron K., 2013. "What if consumers decided to all ‘go green’? Environmental rebound effects from consumption decisions," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 240-256.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:54:y:2013:i:c:p:240-256
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.11.025
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