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- Title
Italian Views on Sustainable Energy: Trends in the Representations of Energy, Energy System, and User, 2009-2011.
- Authors
Sarrica, Mauro; Brondi, Sonia; Cottone, Paolo
- Abstract
This article examines the contents of the representations of sustainable energy in Italy from 2009 to 2011. In particular it explores the representations of energy, energy systems, and users. The article's starting point was the assumption that critical points may change the relationship between communities and the represented issues, and that new representations may be dialogically elaborated following relevant societal events. Political debates and newspaper articles dealing with sustainable energy were subjected to content analyses. Results show that the representations bear witness to the prevalence of economic and strategic approaches and a view of citizens whereby, even when involved in decentralized systems, they are required to stay passive. Alternative contents seem not to challenge the hegemonic view of energy. A clear trend toward sustainability is lacking, suggesting the absence of a continuing motivation to look at energy taking into account the civic growth of the population.
- Subjects
ITALY; RENEWABLE energy sources; CAMPAIGN debates; ENERGY consumption -- Social aspects; ENERGY policy; CARBON dioxide; GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
- Publication
Nature & Culture, 2014, Vol 9, Issue 2, p122
- ISSN
1558-6073
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3167/nc.2014.090202