The case for degrowth Giorgos Kallis, ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain Professor Giorgos Kallis reflects on the case for degrowth that he and co-authors put forward in their eponymous book (Wiley, 2000). The seminar is based on this backing reading: The concluding chapter entitled ‘Frequently asked questions’ from ‘The case for … Continue reading GET-together with Giorgos Kallis on 10.12.2020
Make way for the robots! Kjetil Rommetveit, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen, Norway Kjetil Rommetveit discusses human- and machine-centric approaches to the hybrid promotion of digitalisation and innovation agendas in Europe, with some reflections on implications for energy transitions in Norway. The seminar is based … Continue reading GET-together with Kjetil Rommetveit on 03.12.2020
Contextualising climate justice activism Mari Martiskainen, Senior Research Fellow, Sussex Energy Group, Science Policy Research Group, University of Sussex, UK Mari Martiskainen elaborates on the knowledge, emotions, motivations, and actions among climate strikers in order to provide a situated account of activism for climate justice. She draws on a study she led that focuses on … Continue reading GET-together with Mari Martiskainen on 26.11.2020
Rethinking the measurement of energy poverty Harriet Thomson, Associate Professor in Global Social Policy and Sociology, Department of Social Policy Sociology and Criminology, University of Birmingham Harriet Thomson reflects critically on indicators of energy poverty and evolving approaches to its measurement. The seminar is based on this backing reading: Rethinking the measurement of energy poverty … Continue reading GET-together with Harriet Thomson on 19.11.2020
Justice and power relations in urban greening Jessica Verheij, Doctoral candidate, Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland Mafalda Nunes, Doctoral candidate, Institute for Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal PhD candidates Jessica Verheij and Mafalda Nunes address whether and how urban greening strategies in Lisbon can lead to more environmental justice. The seminar is … Continue reading GET-together with Jessica Verheij and Mafalda Nunes on 05.11.2020
Complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity Zora Kovacic, Postdoctoral researcher, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen, Norway Zora Kovacic explains the implications of complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity for energy governance in the European Union. She focuses on uses of energy security and ambiguity at the science-policy interface. The seminar is … Continue reading GET-together with Zora Kovacic on 29.10.2020
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The Sustainability Transformation group conducts research on the governance of energy transitions, broadly construed, at a variety of scales and across a range of contexts globally. Based across the University of Stavanger and University of Bergen, we are a dynamic set of environmental social scientists dedicated to generating conceptual advances, analytical insights and policy impact to enable a sustainability transformation. Learn about some of our exciting research and meet a few of our members, then please feel free to get in touch!
Universitetet i Stavanger søker frivillige (18+) til en 1,5 time fokusgruppe om mobilitet og privat transport.
Ønsker du et mer rettferdig mobilitetstilbud i Stavanger hvor bilen kan byttes ut for gode og tilgjengelige alternativer? Forskningsprosjektet ROLES bedriver tverrfaglig forsking på rettferdig og inkluderende av-karbonisering i flere europeiske byer. Vi ønsker å samle frivillige personer bosatt i Stavanger for en hyggelig og lærerik sammenkomst, hvor våre forskere ønsker å høre på erfaringer og tanker omkring hvordan innbyggerne dekker sine mobilitetsbehov. Her er alle velkomne! Det vil bli servert mat og noe forfriskende drikke og alle deltakere vil motta et Sentrumsgavekort på en verdi av 250 kr.
Vi håper du stiller opp for en av de fokusgrupper, og ser frem til å diskutere temaet med deg!
Mer utdypende om fokusgrupper:
Norske byer er under en mobilitetsforandring. Med klimaendringene, folkehelse, og plassbruk som bakteppe har samtlige norske byen lagt planer og strategier som tenker nytt om hvordan by-områder kan planlegges og tilrettelegges for fremtiden. Ny teknologi har låst opp muligheter for et mer fleksibelt og variert mobilitetssystem i Stavanger og vi ser stadig nye aktører komme på markedet med sine løsninger som gir flere folk et alternative til den en-dimensjonale bilbyen. Både kommunen og fylkeskommunen er svært engasjert i utvikling og testing av nye systemer som bildeling, bysykler, og hybride løsninger, samt innføring av politiske virkemidler som mobilitetspunkter og færre parkeringsplasser.
Likevel vet vi som samfunnsforskere at gode endringer krever mer enn bare ny teknologi og politikk, da samfunnsendringer først og fremst handler om menneskene de angår. Derfor ønsker vi i forskningsprosjektet ‘Responsive Organisation of Low Emission Societies’ (ROLES) å invitere våre medborgere til en interaktiv fokusgruppe for å forstå bedre hvordan rettferdige og inkluderende mobilitetssystemer kan utvikles for fremtiden i Stavanger.
Fokusgruppene vil finne sted på Best Western Havly Hotell, på tre forskjellige datoer og seks forskjellige klokkeslett. Du kan selv velge når det passer deg best ved å svare på alternativene i påmeldingsskjemaet.
Alle deltakere vil motta et Sentrumsgavekort på en verdi av 250 kr. Det vil bli servert mat og drikke.
The University of Stavanger and Norwegian Petroleum Museum are pleased to host the biannual Energy Anthropology Network workshop on the theme of digitisation and low-carbon transitions during 23-24 August 2021.
The workshop features paper presentations by numerous authors, two keynote addresses, an art exhibition, a roundtable and a panel discussion. See details in the draft programme:
Participation as observers is open to all interested who wish to attend in person. The workshop will take place in the beautiful meeting room Yggdrasil of the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. A pre-workshop event for the Master in Energy Environment and Society is scheduled for 14-16, Sunday, 22nd August.
Inclusive digitalisation of urban mobility transitions in Norway?
Time: 14:00-15:30, Monday, 26th April 2021, Stavanger (online)
JUSTMOBNET webinar: Inclusive digitalisation of urban mobility transitions in Norway?
Norway is among the world leaders on digitalisation, with a fully digitalised electric grid, rapid diffusion of electric vehicles, and high penetration of digital mobility platforms. These changes are transforming our cities in ways that have uncertain, socially differentiated impacts. Does digitalisation compromise our privacy to benefit the companies that offer new mobility solutions? Does it unlock rapid new pathways for low-emission urban mobility? The possibilities are open, and the need of the hour is to think across sectors as we govern the rapidly evolving urban mobility landscape. This seminar features cross-sectoral experts who will take us through the implications of the digital transition for socially inclusive mobility transitions in our cities in Norway.
Speakers:
Digitalization and electrification of mobility and transport and its potential societal implications – Tomas Moe Skjølsvold
Smarting up the Norwegian electricity system: developments so far and possible implications for the future system and consumers – Tor Håkon Jackson Inderberg
Governing Energy Transitions - University of Stavanger 