A renewable energy transition: capitalist barriers, socialist enticements
(2015) p.83-100- Abstract
- Why is current capitalism unwilling (or unable) to shift its energy base from fossil fuels to renewable energy? Explanations such as information deficit, socially organized denials, or game-theoretical dilemmas are insufficient. Neither are the obstacles primarily technical or financial. Rather, the problems are related to social relations and capitalism as such. Four potential barriers to a renewable energy transition within capitalism are identified: The Lauderdale Paradox, the attraction of spatio-temporal fixes, the fear of decentralization, and bad timing. These barriers can, however, be reverted into enticements under eco-socialist relations.
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- author
- Warlenius, Rikard LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2015
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- environmental sociology, human ecology, political ecology, environmental science, renewable energy, marxism, socialism
- host publication
- The Politics of Ecosocialism. Transforming Welfare
- editor
- Borgnäs, Kajsa ; Eskelinen, Teppo ; Perkiö, Johanna and Warlenius, Rikard
- pages
- 83 - 100
- publisher
- Routledge
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84942163000
- ISBN
- 978-1-138-81046-4
- language
- English
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- yes
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author = {{Warlenius, Rikard}},
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