1. Introduction -- 2. The economics of climate change and the change of climate in economics -- 3. An evolutionary perspective on the economics of energy consumption : the crucial role of habits -- 4. Changing habits and routines in energy consumption : how to account for both individual and structural influences while integrating the motivational dimension -- 5. Not irrational but habitual : the importance of behavioural lock-in in energy consumption -- 6. Overcoming inertia : insights from evolutionary economics into improved energy and climate policies -- 7. The sustainability of EU agricultural systems : insights from evolutionary economics -- 8. Conclusions