Essays about: "energy justice"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 68 essays containing the words energy justice.

  1. 16. APPROACHES ON HOW TO INCREASE LOCAL ACCEPTANCE OF WIND POWER ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF SWEDEN: THE CASE OF SKURUP MUNICIPALITY

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Elizabeth Madsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind farms acceptance; national and local wind farm policy; local opposition; wind power objection Skurup; Wind power Sweden;

    Abstract : Wind power projects are costly, and a big part of the project management cost of wind projects are in the development stage before construction starts. In Sweden, the approval of any wind project within any municipality requires support of the local community and authority. READ MORE

  3. 17. Indigeneity and Industry at Bovanenkovo- Cooperation? Confrontation? Justice?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Evan Goss; [2022]
    Keywords : Nenets; Bovanenkovo; energy justice; Russian gas industry; indigenous peoples; reindeer pastoralism; Yamal.;

    Abstract : The Nenets, an indigenous peoples in the North of Russia, are increasingly being affected by the gas industry. The increasing prioritisation of extractive industries, the status of the Arctic as a bellwether and the threatened situation of indigenous people in Russia has drawn greater attention to this field of study. READ MORE

  4. 18. The influence of compensation and incentive models on Social Acceptance of wind power development in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jennie Gustavsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wind Power; Energy Justice; Social Acceptance; Distributional and Procedural Justice; Compensation;

    Abstract : The necessity of increasing the generation of renewable energy is extensively recognized, however its expansion requires social and political acceptance. Wind power is seen as a promising and vital source of energy, and with new technology, it is expected to grow significantly. READ MORE

  5. 19. Shedding light on Energy Communities-Policy challenges towards a high share of Energy communities in Greece

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Konstantinos Pantazis; [2022]
    Keywords : Energy Community; Energy Justice; Socio-technical transition; Energy Policy; Sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In 2018 Greece enacted the Energy Communities (EC) Law which promotes energy democracy and Justice. Although there are several successful examples of ECs in Greece, they are far from becoming mainstream as they face many problems. I used the policy challenges framework provided by Busch et. all. READ MORE

  6. 20. Ceci (n’)est (pas) une pipe - The framing and reframing of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Ellis Haarsma; [2022]
    Keywords : social movements; resistance; energy infrastructure; indigeneity; United States; environmental justice; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With climate change as our current greatest threat, it is necessary to reduce carbon emissions by decreasing fossil fuels. Indigenous movements have played a crucial role in combating climate change, especially with their resistance to pipelines. READ MORE