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Smartphones: A New Model for Energy Efficiency?

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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:

  • Dematerialization - using less (or no) material to deliver the same service
  • Energy conservation - using less energy by adjusting behavior (turning down your heat)
  • Energy efficiency - using less energy by using technology that requires less energy to perform the same function (insulating your house to keep warm while using less energy)
  • Energy intensity - energy consumption per unit of GDP (reduced by increasing energy efficiency)
  • Energy services - the useful functions you're able to perform by using energy (what we refer to as ‘function’)

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