Objectif The project examines how a general transition away from technologies involving the emission of greenhouse gases may be effected.The study assumes that the policy problem of moving away from hydrocarbon-based technologies and the associated green house gas emissions is a matter of changing from one major technological paradigm to another. A "technological paradigm" refers to the whole complex of scientific knowledge, engineering practices, process technologies, infrastructure, product characteristics, skills and procedures, which make up the totality of a technology. The project refines what is known about large-scale technological shifts, and applies the results to the policy problems involved in the change of basic energy technologies. The project consists of three parts : i) a theoretical component conceptualizing the paradigm shifts; ii) a historical component describing past paradigm shifts in the use of energy technologies, likely factors involved in the role of public policy ; ii) an applied component which analyses the diffusion paths of new environment-friendlier energy technologies and explores policy measures to encourage this. The project identifies the elements of the policy required to bring about a shift from green house gas emitting technologies and thus helps to illuminate one of the components necessary for the transition to sustainability. Champ scientifique social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiespublic policies Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Thème(s) 0305 - Industry, innovation and waste management Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur UNIVERSITY OF MAASTRICHT Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 49,Tongersestraat 49 6200 MD MAASTRICHT Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (2) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire NORWEGIAN COMPUTING CENTER Norvège Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 23,Gaustadalleen 23, 0134 OSLO Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Oxford Road M13 9PL MANCHESTER Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée
