The development of new technologies is generally exiccitng and offers a number of benefits to society and users.  However, as these technologies are developed there is a bias towards the positive impacts and very little consideration to the potential negatives or thought toward what are some of the unintended consequences.  This paper will focus on some case studies and considerations of the unintended consequences of regulations, changes in infrastructure, and ultimately the ethical implications some of the technological trends and solutions to the energy issue.

Unintended consequences: Evaluation of the pros and cons of new technologies and regulatory drivers as they relate to potential changes in behavior and infrastructure.

239th National Meeting (2010)

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