Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610918517 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This diversity is bound together by a common operating frame: that the global fight to save the planet—to conserve and restore our natural resources to be life-sustaining—must fully engage community residents and must change the larger economy to be sustainable, democratic, and just. The contributors offer their perspectives and approaches to climate and clean energy from rural Mississippi, to the South Bronx, to Californian immigrant and refugee communities, to urban and semi-rural communities in the Northeast. It is man versus nature, fossil fuel versus clean energy, the haves versus the have-nots, and, fundamentally, an extractive economy versus a regenerative economy. These climate and environmental impacts are particularly magnified and debilitating for low-income communities and communities of color that live closest to toxic sites, are disproportionately impacted by high incidences of asthma, cancer and rates of morbidity and mortality, and lack the financial resources to build resilience to climate change. Energy democracy tenders a response and joins the environmental and climate movements with broader movements for social and economic change. A global energy war is underway. This volume brings together racial, cultural, and generational perspectives. The near-unanimous
This is a critical read for those seeking to build a broader movement for economic equity, environmental justice, and planetary health.". "Want to know how to address climate change, structural racism, and economic inequality at the same time? Start by reading this book