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Flexibility justice: Exploring the relationship between electrical vehicle charging behaviors, demand flexibility and psychological factors 灵活性正义：探索电动汽车充电行为、需求灵活性和心理因素之间的关系

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103753

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Lifecycle social impacts of lithium-ion batteries: Consequences and future research agenda for a safe and just transition 锂离子电池生命周期的社会影响：安全公正过渡的后果和未来研究议程

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103756

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Risk preferences, bill increases and the future reliability of electricity networks in Australia 澳大利亚的风险偏好、电费增长和未来电网的可靠性

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103763

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Making energy justice work for women in rural sub-Saharan Africa: A quantitative diagnostic from Benin, Senegal, and Togo 让撒哈拉以南非洲农村妇女享有能源公正：贝宁、塞内加尔和多哥的定量分析

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103754

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Uncertain transitions: Affects in the coal supply chain from Colombia to Poland 不确定的过渡：从哥伦比亚到波兰的煤炭供应链的影响

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103740

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Towards a just AI-assisted energy transitions for vulnerable communities 为弱势社区实现公正的人工智能辅助能源转型

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103752

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Elderly well-being amidst energy poverty: Exploring the health, social, and economic impacts in Vietnam 能源贫困中的老年人福祉：探索越南的健康、社会和经济影响

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103762

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Harboring change: Exploring the multifaceted and complex determinants of decarbonizing ports 港口变革：探索港口去碳化的多方面复杂决定因素

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103751

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Saved by the snowy owl: An intersectional analysis of indigenous rights and biodiversity in the Kvalsund wind power project in Norway 被雪鸮拯救：挪威克瓦尔松德风力发电项目中原住民权利与生物多样性的交叉分析

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103758

{"title":"Saved by the snowy owl: An intersectional analysis of indigenous rights and biodiversity in the Kvalsund wind power project in Norway","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.erss.2024.103758","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.erss.2024.103758","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent literature on energy justice highlights the need for intersectional considerations in energy decisions. This article addresses this research gap by presenting an intersectional analysis of a rejected wind power application in Northern Norway. By employing critical discourse analysis of the primary documents in the process, such as the wind power application, impact assessments, correspondences and the main decision letter, the paper examines the participation and influence of indigenous and biodiversity interests in the outcome of the wind power application. It presents three key findings relevant to energy justice theory. Firstly, energy regulators can make critical decisions to prioritise non-human considerations amidst competing interests of energy security, climate action and financial gains by establishing a threshold that may not be crossed regarding biodiversity conservation. Second, while indigenous participation is engraved in the Norwegian wind power licensing process, substantive contributions from institutions representing indigenous interests do not attract commensurate attention from energy regulators, highlighting the need for transformative measures to overcome structural bias. Third, the paper emphasises that energy regulators may demonstrate sensitivity to the local political context, employing strategic use of ambiguous language in their decisions. The article argues for more clarity and transparency in energy decisions regarding the intersectional consideration of indigenous rights.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48384,"journal":{"name":"Energy Research & Social Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629624003499/pdfft?md5=5b681461965dc5088cb9648f0bbcd68e&pid=1-s2.0-S2214629624003499-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142311349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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What do we know about the effectiveness of local energy plans? A systematic review of the research 我们对地方能源计划的有效性了解多少？研究系统回顾

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Energy Research & Social Science Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103767

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