Essays about: "societal transitions"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words societal transitions.

  1. 11. How do cities work with transformative change? Malmö’s and Copenhagen’s approach to energy efficiency in buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Paulina Lis; [2020]
    Keywords : cities; energy; energy efficiency; transitions; sustainability; buildings; green buildings; energy transitions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Global inefficient energy use poses a significant risk to climate change and air quality worldwide; therefore, there is an urgent need to transform today's energy system into one that is rooted in efficiency. The building sector represents an opportunity to reduce energy use and has the potential to unlock additional co-benefits. READ MORE

  3. 12. Intentional communities as drivers of societal change towards sustainability? : understanding community advocates' social representations of change

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Carina Julia Stolz; [2020]
    Keywords : societal change; sustainability transitions; intentional communities; social representations; sustainable practices; inner change;

    Abstract : With societies all over the world being faced with severe global environmental crises, profound changes in societal systems are required. Many actors in the field of sustainability transitions attribute an essential role to intentional communities. READ MORE

  4. 13. A wind of change in Germany: From local opposition against wind energy towards the national social movement Vernunftkraft

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : David Fritsch; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Energiewende; Energy Transition; Justice; Social Movement Theory; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To reach the targets of the Paris Agreement and reduce its CO2 emissions, the expansion of wind energy on land as part of the so-called ‘Energiewende’ (energy transition) is of major significance for Germany. Yet, these sustainability endeavors are under serious attack due to a multitude of protesters that oppose wind energy efforts and unite under the label ‘Vernunftkraft’ to resist the energy transition. READ MORE

  5. 14. "Who's in charge here?" : - A case study of municipal leadership within energy transitions on the Åland Islands, Finland

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Anna Häger; [2020]
    Keywords : energy island; local leadership; renewable energy transition; small-scale society; sustainable development;

    Abstract : Energy transition (ET) to renewable energy sources (RES) has been identified as a crucial action needed in combating climate change. These societal transitions have barriers which are hard to quantify and thus hard to incorporate in energy modelling scenarios. READ MORE

  6. 15. Prospects for continued use and production of Swedish biogas in relation to current market transformations in public transport

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Agnes Hagstroem; [2019]
    Keywords : biogas; electric bus; public transport; road transport; sea transport; industry; electricity; heat; policy instruments; biogas; elbuss; kollektivtrafik; vägtransporter; sjöfart; industri; elektricitet; värme; styrmedel;

    Abstract : Biogas is largely utilised as vehicle fuel in public bus transport in Sweden today. This study investigates opportunities and barriers for continued domestic use and production of biogas, in relation to the ongoing electrification of public bus transport. READ MORE