
Energy and Transport in Green Transition
Perspectives on Ecomodernity
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 7. July 2015
Book
Hardback
206 pages
978-1-138-79343-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book breaks new ground in the studies of green transition. It frames the ongoing transformation in terms of a "battle of modernities" with the emerging vision of ecomodernity as the final destination. It also offers a systematic exploration of the potential for extensive transformation of carbon-intensive sectors - with a focus on energy and transport - towards a low or post-carbon economy. The book does so in a comparative perspective, by pointing to a diversity of techno-economic and institutional solutions in the mature Western economies, and in the rapidly growing East and developing South. The contributors highlight a broad spectrum of available alternatives as well as illuminate conflicting interests involved. They also demonstrate how solutions to the climate challenge require parallel technological and governance innovation. The book advocates a new, overarching vision and agenda of ecomodernity - based on a synergistic paradigm-shift in industry, politics and culture - to trigger and sustain the ecological innovation necessary to tip development in a green direction. This vision cannot be monolithic; rather, it should reflect the diverse interests and conditions of the global population.
This book is aimed at researchers and postgraduate students of energy, transport, environmental and climate policies, as well as development, environment, innovation and sustainability.
This book is aimed at researchers and postgraduate students of energy, transport, environmental and climate policies, as well as development, environment, innovation and sustainability.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
46 s/w Abbildungen, 1 s/w Photographie bzw. Rasterbild, 41 s/w Zeichnungen, 5 s/w Tabellen
5 Tables, black and white; 41 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 46 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-79343-9 (9781138793439)
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Persons
Atle Midttun is Professor at the Norwegian School of Management, Institute of Innovation and Economic Organisation, Director of the Centre for Corporate Responsibility, and Co-director of the Centre for Energy and Environment.
Nina Witoszek is Research Professor at the Centre for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo. Prior to joining the University of Oslo she lectured at the University of Oxford, the National University of Ireland in Galway, and the European University in Florence, Italy.
Nina Witoszek is Research Professor at the Centre for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo. Prior to joining the University of Oslo she lectured at the University of Oxford, the National University of Ireland in Galway, and the European University in Florence, Italy.
Content
1. A Battle of Modernities 2. Green Energy Tansition in the EU and United States 3. Energy Frontiers in China 4. Growth Versus Green Transition: Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa 5. The Automotive Industry: Meandering towards Green Transition in the European Union and the United States 6. Driven to Change: The Chinese State-Led Development of a Car Culture and Economy 7. Squaring Growth with Green Transition in Africa's Automobile Sector 8. Towrds Ecomodernity