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10. You can't separate cause and effect in this process.

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 12:13 AM

Nov 2013

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It's an autocatalytic positive feedback loop: each side of the process loop amplifies the other.

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35 years of global energy efficiency gains reflected in the world's GDP [View all] GliderGuider Nov 2013 OP

I think your formula is wrong LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #1

If the economy was truly decoupled from energy GliderGuider Nov 2013 #2

I see where I got confused now LouisvilleDem Nov 2013 #12

What do you think the measure of ..... oldhippie Nov 2013 #4

But I wasn't talking about "success", but "productivity" ...... oldhippie Nov 2013 #8

OK, I get that, but ..... oldhippie Nov 2013 #11

Confuses cause and effect. FBaggins Nov 2013 #6

"Growth" isn't always a good thing. hunter Nov 2013 #7

You can't separate cause and effect in this process. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #10