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Transitioning Towards a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy in the United States: Role of Transition Management

Transitioning Towards a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy in the United States: Role of Transition Management

Jacqueline C. K. Lam, Peter Hills, Esther C. T. Wong
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1947-9573|EISSN: 1947-9581|EISBN13: 9781466610811|DOI: 10.4018/jal.2012070104
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Lam, Jacqueline C. K., et al. "Transitioning Towards a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy in the United States: Role of Transition Management." IJAL vol.3, no.3 2012: pp.37-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jal.2012070104

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Lam, J. C., Hills, P., & Wong, E. C. (2012). Transitioning Towards a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy in the United States: Role of Transition Management. International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL), 3(3), 37-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jal.2012070104

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Lam, Jacqueline C. K., Peter Hills, and Esther C. T. Wong. "Transitioning Towards a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy in the United States: Role of Transition Management," International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) 3, no.3: 37-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jal.2012070104

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Abstract

This paper describes the process of transitioning to a low-carbon hydrogen economy in the United States and the role of transition management (TM) in this process. Focusing on the transition process for hydrogen-based energy and transport systems in the United States, especially California, this study outlines the key characteristics of TM that have been employed in managing the transition. Several characteristics of TM have been noted in the United States’ hydrogen transition, including: (a) the complementarity of the long-term vision with incremental targets, (b) the integration of top-down and bottom-up planning, (c) system innovations and gradualism, (d) multi-level approaches and interconnectedness, and (e) reflexivity by learning and experimenting. These characteristics are instrumental in bringing about the development and initial commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and related energy infrastructure in the United States.

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