Energy transitions might require not only changes in fuel mix, but also consumption reduction. Using surveys of behaviour and basic human needs, new research estimates the minimum energy required for maintaining a decent living standard.
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Iyer, G. A decent life. Nat Energy 4, 1010–1011 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0496-x
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