Energy, Justice, and Action

How can we help the world meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals?

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What do social justice and reduced inequalities have to do with equitable and just energy transition?

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How do social, cultural, political, religious, and economic conditions determine which narratives about energy transition become dominant?

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Who needs to be included in conversations about transitioning energy systems?

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How can we better educate the public to understand and act in a timely way on just energy transition? 

In this UNESCO BRIDGES series of Humanities Labs, we will focus on the principles outlined in UNESCO's Guidelines for Sustainability Science in Research and Education. This Lab, in particular, will focus on unjust extraction and just energy transitions, with a focus on actions leading to transition away from coal and towards clean energy.

Collaborations

• Ellen B. Stechel — Arizona State University

• Giovanna Di Chiro  — Swarthmore College

• Matthew Schneider- Mayerson — Colby College

• Stephanie Arcusa — Arizona State University 

   

  For full list of collaborators visit the Impact Outcome webpage.

Energy justice in the News

At the Humanities Lab, we strive to ensure our Labs are relevant and current. Here are some recent articles about energy justice in today’s news.

Leveling the (Green) Playing Field

Enable a just transition for American fossil fuel workers through federal action

Quitting Fossil Fuels and Reviving Rural America