I propose a literature-based reflection on new forms of living in the context of ecological transition. The policies that are supposed to guide the ecological transition in the European Union, grounded in principles of economic growth and competitiveness, prove to be at odds with the possibility of achieving a just transition. I examine new forms of living, such as collaborative living and energy communities, as social innovations that redefine the public-private relationships, holding potential for an eco-social transformation. However, the premises and outcomes of these experiments are varied and incoherent, with some projects perpetuating unsustainability and existing inequalities. A crucial element that emerges as foundational for the possibility of an eco-social transformation is the rethinking of the very concept of “living”.
The New Forms of Living: Challenges and Opportunities for an Eco-social Transformation
vanessa regazzi
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2024-01-01
Abstract
I propose a literature-based reflection on new forms of living in the context of ecological transition. The policies that are supposed to guide the ecological transition in the European Union, grounded in principles of economic growth and competitiveness, prove to be at odds with the possibility of achieving a just transition. I examine new forms of living, such as collaborative living and energy communities, as social innovations that redefine the public-private relationships, holding potential for an eco-social transformation. However, the premises and outcomes of these experiments are varied and incoherent, with some projects perpetuating unsustainability and existing inequalities. A crucial element that emerges as foundational for the possibility of an eco-social transformation is the rethinking of the very concept of “living”.
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