The climate crisis will not be overcome without technology. But, could perhaps innovation and efficiency be worse for the environment, not better? Jaume Freire-Gonzalez argues that we need to consider the Jevons paradox when considering the environment. Or else our innovations can undermine the very problem they seek to solve. Originally published at the OECD forum https://www.oecd-forum.org/posts/the-jevons-paradox-and-rebound-effect-are-we-implementing-the-right-energy-and-climate-change-policies.