Category Archives: New Publications

New issue of GHG Measurement & Management now available

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

The latest issue of Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management (GHGMM) is now available. A collaboration between the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and international publishing house Taylor & Francis, GHGMM is a scholarly forum for reliable peer-reviewed research and information on … Continue reading →

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New Publication about long-term modeling for anticipatory management

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Ruth ,Matthias  Kalnay,Eugenia  Zeng,Ning  Franklin,Rachel S. Rivas, Jorge and Miralles-Wilhelm, Fernando (2011) Sustainable prosperity and societal transitions: Long-term modeling for anticipatory management. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 160-165. Abstract: The coupled nature of human and earth system dynamics has … Continue reading →

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New Publication on macroeconomics of sustainability transitions

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Van der Ploeg, Frederick (2011).  Macroeconomics of sustainability transitions: Second-best climate policy, Green Paradox, and renewables subsidies. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 130-134 Abstract: A steeply rising carbon tax is the best way to stimulate the early switch from … Continue reading →

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New publicaton on high energy consumption and its relation to sustainability

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Tainter, Joseph A. (2011). Energy, complexity, and sustainability: A historical perspective Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 89-95 Abstact: The common view of history assumes that complexity and resource consumption have emerged through innovation facilitated by surplus energy. This view … Continue reading →

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New Publication about similarities and differences of the sociotechnical approach and the complex adaptive systems approach

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Grin, John, Rotmanns, JAn, Schot, Johan (2011). On patterns and agency in transition dynamics: Some key insights from the KSI programme. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 76-81 Abstract: The transition perspective on promoting sustainable development recognizes a need … Continue reading →

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New Publication on Transition and transaction costs to environmentally sustainable developement

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Barbier, Edward, B. (2011). Transaction costs and the transition to environmentally sustainable developement.  Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions,  1 (1), 58-69 Abstract: As global environmental problems mount, the transition to sustainable economic development seems elusive. A major reason is that … Continue reading →

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Recently published – User engagement in sustainability research.

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Talwar, S., A. Wiek. J.B. Robinson. User engagement in sustainability research. Science and Public Policy. Volume 38, Number 5. June 2011. pp. 379-390(12).

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Recent Publications on Visioning and Backcasting

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Robinson, J.B., S. Burch, S. Talwar, M. O’Shea and M. Walsh. 2011. Envisioning sustainability: Recent progress in the use of participatory backcasting approaches for sustainability research. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Volume 78, Issue 5, June 2011, Pages 756-768. Sheppard, … Continue reading →

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Advances in Integrated Sustainability Assessment and Biophysical Economics

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

The Research for Industrial Ecology, LCA and Systems Sustainability (IELCASS) at the University of Maine has recently published an article on “Advancing Integrated System Modeling Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment”. This highlights the need for using integrated system modeling … Continue reading →

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Call for papers: Low carbon economy, submission: open-end

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Low Carbon Economy (LCE) is a new peer reviewed international journal dedicated to the latest advancement of applied research towards a more efficient and equitable carbon neutral economic society. LCE analyses how complex and interdisciplinary technical and social issues can … Continue reading →

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