Rethinking Networks in Times of Transition

Description

The contemporary world is characterized by the interweaving of various networks, including biological, ecological, social, technological and energy-related networks. We are constantly engaged in interactions with these networks. In the context of energy and ecological and social transitions, it is essential to examine the positive or negative effects of these interactions. Additionally, it is crucial to explore the influence of the growing role that networks will play and the open or closed futures they will shape.

To address these issues, a multidisciplinary approach is essential, particularly between the technological sciences, humanities and life sciences. Rethinking Networks in Times of Transition analyzes and discusses four major themes: ecological networks in biodiversity and ecological transition; socio-technical changes related to energy networks; how social and controversy networks are transforming lifestyles, representations and modes of action; and finally, how academic networks can play a leading role in the transition.

Contents

Part 1. Ecological Networks.
1. Climate Crisis, Invasive Species and Biodiversity Collapse: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for Macrophytes, Rossano Bolpagni.
2. Reconciling Productivity, Maintaining Biodiversity and Human Well-being: How Will Tomorrow’s Agriculture Solve this Equation?, Florian Kletty.
3. Conifers Reforestations: An Environmental Problem or a Possible Resource?, Kevin Cianfaglione, Alessandro Bottacci, Silvano Landi, Bartolomeo Schirone, Franco Pedrotti, Marcello Di Bonito.
4. Urban Interstices: Small Spaces with Big Issues, Agathe Douchet, Sadia Benamrouz-Vanneste.
5. From a Climate-Centered Vision to a Vivo-Centered Vision: A Paradigm Shift for a Genuine Socio-Ecological Transition?, Alice Fouillouze.

Part 2. Energy Networks.
6. Electricity Transmission Networks, the Keystone of Neo-electrification at the Crossroads of Multiple Issues: Nuclear Power Generation and Conflictualization of European and French Energy Policies, Lucas Lopez.
7. Is it Relevant to Question the Size of Power Grids?, Jonathan Coignard.
8. The Characteristics and Role of Users’ Network in the Appropriation of Complex Self-built Technology: Case-study of Locally Manufactured Wind Turbines in France, Baptiste Beguinet.
9. Scripting Flexibility in Collective Self-Consumption: Local Limits, Users and Governance, Jessica Zaphiropoulo.
10. Collaborative Energy Management: A Novel Methodology to Reduce Both Energy Price and Environmental Impact of an Energy Community, Adrien Bossu, Benoit Durillon, Christophe Saudemont.
11. Dynamic Energy Allocation in a Local Community Integrating User Preferences, Amira Dhorbani, Dhaker Abbes, Kahina Hassam, Benoît Robyns.
12. Awareness and Perception of Collective Self-Consumption in the University Community, Hanene Bettaieb, Adrien Bossu, Benoit Durillon, Arnaud Davigny, Christophe Saudemont, Hervé Barry.

Part 3. Social and Controversy Networks.
13. Fracking in the UK: Dependent Stakeholders and Relational Legitimacy, Matthew O’Meara Wallis.
14. Articulação: The Ecological Networking of the Brazilian Agroecological Movement, Sébastien Carcelle, Mariana Benitez.
15. Toward an Ecology of Architectural Experimentation Beyond Environmental Regulatory Standards, Hector Docarragal Montero.
16. The Role of Social Media in the Climate Crisis: A Discourse Study of Environmental Conversations in France (2017–2022), Albin Wagener.
17. Transitioning to Sustainability: An Emotional Odyssey, Cristina Longo, Ishan Jalan.

Part 4. Networks of Universities in Transition.
18. Schools in Synergy for Sustainability: Experiences and Insights from Networks of Universities in Socioecological Transitions, Emmanuel D. Delocado, Philip Arnold P. Tuaño, Ma. Margarita Christina A. Lacdao-Umali.
19. Better Together? Exploring What Can Be Achieved through Real-world Examples of Innovative Knowledge Exchange Partnerships between SMEs and Universities, Richard Bull, Ana Rita Domingues, Muhammad Mazhar, Gamze Yakar-Pritchard.
20. Research for Energetic and Societal Transition: Experience of the Live TREE Program, Benoît Robyns.
21. Socioecological Analysis of the Impact of the University Climate Agreement: What Prospects for Transition of the Catholic University of Lille, Kokou Kouzouahin Somabe, Hervé Barry.
22. What User Involvement in Sustainable Campuses? An Analysis of the Decision-making Processes of University Smart Buildings in the Lille Region (France), Laure Dobigny, Mathilde Szuba, Hervé Barry, Anouk Germe-bartier.

About the authors/editors

Laure Dobigny is Associate Professor in socio-anthropology of technology at the ETHICS Laboratory (ETH+ research team) at the Universite? Catholique de Lille, France.

Benoît Robyns is Deputy Director of Research at JUNIA (Lille), Vice-President for Energy and Societal Transition at Universite? Catholique de Lille, and a member of the Power Systems Team at L2EP, France.

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