Energy myth nine-energy efficiency improvements have already reached their potential

Energy and American Society - Thirteen Myths

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 239-263

  Lovins, Amory B ^a  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 63149163089     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-5564-1_10     Document Type: Chapter

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