The role of institutional innovations in the transition to low-carbon futures

摘要: Deep cuts in carbon emissions to avoid dangerous climatic change will require fundamental transformations of the energy and transport systems. This is an enormous challenge for society political system. In order tackle this challenge, we argue that it be necessary develop new institutions institutional practices address give priority long-term climate policy objectives. paper focus on three innovations field governance system are guided by such visions. Institutional reforms at national level arguably progressive cases (the Netherlands, UK Sweden) studied concerning their relevance governing transitions towards low-carbon societies. The study asks: What views how bring about guide activities institution? role processes what have developed so far? provide examples ways enhance reflexivity a agenda futures strategies instigating can institutionalized. However, when contrasted against contemporary green thought, they seem bound liberal conceptions greening welfare state rather than post-liberal ecologist ideals radical transformations. Our analysis also shows practice, examined tend favor technological over behavioral reliant hierarchical authority traditional patterns steering greater extent intended. (Less)