Noah's Ark: Energy Transition and Human Dignity

This article analyzes energy transition as a profound social process that goes beyond simple technological exchange. The author introduces the concept of redescription—creating new vocabularies of action that do not destroy the sense of dignity and identity of those involved in declining sectors. Procedural justice is a key element, ensuring citizens have a real say in change and a sense of co-authorship. The text warns against "epistemic amputation," or severing modern solutions from living biographies and local traditions. The proposed "Noah's Ark" is a vision of inclusive transformation that builds a new institutional architecture, offering security and status before the dismantling of old structures, a necessary condition for social acceptance of innovation.