The transformation of provisioning systems from an integrated perspective of social metabolism and political economy: a conceptual framework

摘要: Energy, food, or mobility can be conceptualized as provisioning systems which are decisive to sustainability transformations in how they shape resource use and because of emissions resulting from them. To curb environmental pressures improve societal well-being, fundamental changes existing necessary. In this article, we propose that featuring integrated socio-metabolic political-economic dimensions. terms, material stocks—buildings, infrastructures, machines, for example—are key components transform flows energy materials into goods services. formed by actors, institutions, capital. We loosely identify closely analyze, perspectives, five phases along shaped specific opportunities interventions exist. Relying mainly on examples the fossil-fueled electricity system, argue an conceptualization advance understanding these two essential ways: (1) facilitating a more encompassing perspective current forms relying capitalist regulation stocks (2) embedding within their historical context, making it possible conceive sustainable just under (radically) altered conditions.