Essays about: "Climate denial"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Climate denial.

1. 1. Political Ecology of renewable energy transitions on the Åland Islands

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Moon Hee Chu; Miroslav Lakota; [2023]
   Keywords : Renewable energy transitions; Sustainability Science; Offshore wind farms; Political Ecology; Gender; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Amidst a climate and biodiversity crisis, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources has become imperative. On the Åland Islands, planned large-scale offshore wind farms offer potential economic growth but entail environmental and social impacts. READ MORE

3. 2. Climate Change Denial and Right-Wing Populism: The Mediating Role of (Mis)Trust in Climate Science

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Amanda Remsö; [2023]
   Keywords : climate change denial; mistrust; right-wing populism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change denial tends to be prevalent among right-wing populists, but the underlying reasons for this remain unclear. Given that persistent climate change denial among the public could impede efforts to address the negative consequences of anthropogenic climate change, it is important to identify the psychological correlates of these attitudes. READ MORE

4. 3. I don’t even think there are environmental politics here! A paper on youth influence and the coal mining industry in Bosnia & Herzegovina

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Matilda Råbrant; [2022]
   Keywords : youth influence; climate change; environmental politics; natural resources; fossil economy; youth engagement; political ecology; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Bosnia & Herzegovina is the 27th largest exporter of coal-fired energy in the world. Multiple organizations are warning about the dangerous rates of air polluting substances in many of the country’s larger cities. Youths in Bosnia & Herzegovina feel alienated from decision-making, making it hard for them to express their voice and concerns. READ MORE

5. 4. The elephant in the protest march: socially organised denial within climate movements at the UNFCCC

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Frances Mills; [2021]
   Keywords : UNFCCC; climate change; environmental activism; social movements; NGOs; cultural hegemony; NGOization; socially organised denial; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In 2011, Kari Norgaard detailed how socially organised denial facilitates inaction on climate change, even among individuals who express concern. Here, I expand on Norgaard’s theory by exploring how a form of this denial could exist even among those who centre climate activism in their personal or professional lives. READ MORE

6. 5. Security Requirements and Practices for Smart Grids

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Pavithra Gopalakrishnan; [2021]
   Keywords : smart grids; security risk assessment; risk identification; risk analysis.; smarta nät; säkerhetsriskbedömning; riskidentifiering; riskanalys.;

   Abstract : The electricity sector has a huge role in decarbonization of the energy system in order to meet climate targets and achieve net zero emission goals in different countries across the world. Present day electric power systems are increasingly dependent on less carbon intensive renewable energy sources for power generation. READ MORE