Beschreibung:
As an introduction to energy security and justice and their implications for energy policy, this book provides a text which will be suitable for interdisciplinary modules on social and policy aspects of energy. Includes explanations of key concepts such as ethics as applied to the energy industry, as well as case studies and examples that cut across the of energy injustices.
1. The Global Energy System beyond Technology and Economics 2. Deciphering Energy Justice and Injustice 3. The Temporal Dimension: Externalities and Climate Change 4. The Economic Dimension: Inequality, Poverty and Rising Prices 5. The Socio-Political Dimension: Corruption, Authoritarianism, and Energy Conflict 6. The Geographic Dimension: Uneven Development and Environmental Risks 7. The Technological Dimension: Efficiency, Reliability, Safety, and Vulnerability 8. Towards a More Just and Secure Energy Future