Jevons Paradox

A test of Jevons paradox in energy use: Falling gas prices

gregladen | January 21, 2015

Gas prices have fallen to nearly half (or more depending on your starting point) in recent months. Therefore, according to Jevons Paradox, which does indeed appear to exist sans apostrophe, use of gas should have gone up. It did, but only by 1%. So, we are not impressed with Jevons paradox.