The Kaya identity is not a bestselling novel created in some word merchant’s factory but a bestselling equation, created by Yoichi Kaya, who is a Japanese energy economic expert. As equations go it seems rather simple to my untrained mind, but in simplicity can often hide great subtlety and complexity. Continue reading
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