Improvements in energy efficiency make energy services cheaper, and therefore encourage
increased consumption of those services. This so-called direct rebound effect offsets the …

This paper gives the main results of a literature review of new empirical studies, published
since 1990, updating work on the effects of price and income on fuel consumption, traffic …

Experts predict that new automobiles will be capable of driving themselves under limited
conditions within 5–10 years, and under most conditions within 10–20 years. Automation …

Price elasticities of energy demand have become increasingly relevant in estimating the
socio-economic and environmental effects of energy policies or other events that influence …

Problem: Localities and states are turning to land planning and urban design for help in
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …

This article analyzes the variation in bike commuting in large American cities, with a focus on
assessing the influence of bike paths and lanes, which have been the main approach to …

The rebound effect results in part from an increased consumption of energy services
following an improvement in the technical efficiency of delivering those services. This …

The TPA was set up to address key controversies in the energy field through comprehensive
assessments of the current state of knowledge. It aims to provide authoritative reports that …

Thomas Sterner's book is an attempt to encourage more widespread and careful use of
economic policy instruments. The book compares the accumulated experiences of the use of …

This article shows that fuel taxes serve a very important role for the environment and that we
risk a backlash of increased emissions if they are abolished. Fuel taxes have restrained …