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Living Off-Grid: A Study of Sustainable Transformations Across Practical, Political, and Personal Spheres

Ozdemir, Elif LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Off-grid living offers an alternative path to sustainability, but its complex dynamics require deeper exploration. Utilizing the Three Spheres of Transformation theoretical framework, the study uses interviews to explore the motivations for, barriers to and necessary changes for off-grid living from the perspective of individuals. Findings from interviews with people living and aspiring to live off-grid in Sweden indicate that personal motivations such as environmental awareness and the desire for self-sufficiency are important motivators for off-grid living. However, practical and political barriers such as operational challenges, financial constraints, regulatory barriers and social norms impede the decision to live off-grid. The study... (More)
Off-grid living offers an alternative path to sustainability, but its complex dynamics require deeper exploration. Utilizing the Three Spheres of Transformation theoretical framework, the study uses interviews to explore the motivations for, barriers to and necessary changes for off-grid living from the perspective of individuals. Findings from interviews with people living and aspiring to live off-grid in Sweden indicate that personal motivations such as environmental awareness and the desire for self-sufficiency are important motivators for off-grid living. However, practical and political barriers such as operational challenges, financial constraints, regulatory barriers and social norms impede the decision to live off-grid. The study highlights the critical role of technological advances, community building, increased policy support and educational initiatives to overcome barriers. The findings underscore the interconnectedness of different spheres and the importance of coordinated efforts at the individual, societal and policy levels to drive transformative change towards off-grid living. (Less)
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author
Ozdemir, Elif LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
off-grid living, three spheres of transformation, sustainable lifestyles, motivations, barriers, necessary changes, sustainability science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2024:030
language
English
id
9157745
date added to LUP
2024-06-05 08:59:28
date last changed
2024-06-05 08:59:28
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  abstract     = {{Off-grid living offers an alternative path to sustainability, but its complex dynamics require deeper exploration. Utilizing the Three Spheres of Transformation theoretical framework, the study uses interviews to explore the motivations for, barriers to and necessary changes for off-grid living from the perspective of individuals. Findings from interviews with people living and aspiring to live off-grid in Sweden indicate that personal motivations such as environmental awareness and the desire for self-sufficiency are important motivators for off-grid living. However, practical and political barriers such as operational challenges, financial constraints, regulatory barriers and social norms impede the decision to live off-grid. The study highlights the critical role of technological advances, community building, increased policy support and educational initiatives to overcome barriers. The findings underscore the interconnectedness of different spheres and the importance of coordinated efforts at the individual, societal and policy levels to drive transformative change towards off-grid living.}},
  author       = {{Ozdemir, Elif}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Living Off-Grid: A Study of Sustainable Transformations Across Practical, Political, and Personal Spheres}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}