Archive - The Social Life of Energy

Why efficiency won't save us

Rebound effects, explained - and updated with the latest science! Conclusion: we need to make choices about the world we want.

Apr 12, 2022 •

What if energy wasn't a commodity?

About energy commons, or ways to take energy out of the market and (hopefully) take control

May 26, 2022 •

Municipal utilities - essential in the fight for just energy?

Energy commons - part II.

Jul 6, 2022 •

The power of stories in shaping energy futures

Stories about nuclear, renewables and corruption

Feb 10, 2021 •

Policy solutions to curb elite overconsumption

We saw that the global rich disproportionally drive climate change. What are conventional, reformist and radical strategies to reduce their energy and…

Mar 25, 2022 •

The 4-day workweek: next-level energy policy?

When less is more, or "energy sufficiency" re-imagined

Apr 27, 2022 •

Entrepreneurship as collective effort

Innovations on a local scale - the case of a wind-pioneering community

Oct 12, 2021 •

Recognition should be at the heart of the energy transition

Plus: build your own solar water heater!

Jun 18, 2021 •

SLE on indefinite pause

Taking a step back to ponder where I could best spend my time.

Oct 26, 2022 •

The (messy) work of innovation

Sunrun's Lynn Jurich on creating value

Jul 26, 2021 •

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Changing the world one design at a time

Jamie Cross’ quest to power 1 billion lights actually sustainably with the 'Fairphone of solar lamps'

Dec 2, 2021 •

The context of consumer choice

Implications of theories of behaviour change for public campaigns

Jan 27, 2021 •

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