Jessica G. Lambert|Charles A. S. Hall|Stephen Balogh|Ajay Gupta|Michelle Arnold
Energy, EROI and quality of life
near longterm societal effects declining eroi uncertain probably adverse major obstacle examining social implications declining eroi adequate empirical understanding eroi linked directly indirectly average citizens ability achieve wellbeing evaluate possible linkages societal wellbeing net energy availability compare preliminary estimates energy availability 1 eroi societal level 2 energy use per capita 3 multiple regression analyses 4 new composite energy index lambert energy index select indicators quality life hdi percent children weight health expenditures gender inequality index literacy rate access improved water results suggest energy indices highly correlated higher standard living also find saturation point increases per capita energy availability greater 150 gj eroi 201 associated improvement society