The Socio-Technical Dynamics of Low-Carbon Transitions
University of Manchester · University of Sussex · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Effective mitigation of climate change will require far-reaching transformations of electricity, heat, agricultural, transport and other systems. The energy studies and modelling research that so often dominates academic and policy debates provide valuable insights into these transitions, but remain constrained by their focus on rational decision-making and their neglect of non-linear dynamics and broader social processes. This review paper describes insights from a complementary socio-technical approach that addresses the interdependent social, political, cultural, and technical processes of transitions. Focusing on the ‘Multi-Level Perspective’ (MLP), transitions are conceptualized as arising from the…
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- Dynamics (music)
- Carbon fibers
- Engineering
- Environmental science
- Materials science
- Sociology
- Climate action