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Municipal actions for building energy democracy and energy sovereignty

energydemocracy — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:12:34 +0000

Energy sovereignty – which is based on the highest level of democracy – means to listen to, give voice to, empower, meaningfully engage with, and encourage voting by the largest number of people possible. They must have the democratic power to decide what kind of energy model they want. In other words, how people want…

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Just Transition

energydemocracy — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:34:30 +0000

Download the full workshop report here. Introduction This short discussion paper seeks to share some of the key insights and questions from a meeting of representatives of labour and environmental justice organisations from countries in Africa, Latin America, and Europe. A variety of different projects and collaborations in recent years have been working to unite…

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Energy Democracy and Public Ownership

energydemocracy — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:09:21 +0000

In the United Kingdom, ‘public ownership’ in the energy sector has become a major demand for the Labour Party. Its real meaning, however remains ambiguous. Neither the format nor scale of public ownership in the energy sector have been clearly outlined. Many issues remain unresolved. How will public ownership be designed at the local, regional…

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Taking climate action to the next level

energydemocracy — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:51:19 +0000

For over forty years we have known that avoiding disastrous climate change requires breaking fossil fuels’ hold on our economy and way of life. Yet, throughout all that time, debate, negotiations, and actions have fallen short in triggering, never mind managing, an energy transition. At this pivotal moment, those considered climate leaders are just not…

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One Million Climate Jobs Campaign

energydemocracy — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:20:10 +0000

The Campaign was launched in 2011 and since then has been mobilising thousands of South Africans around real solutions to slowing down climate change, protecting the natural environment, improving the quality of life for all and moving towards a sustainable development path. Climate change will exacerbate inequality and poverty because it reduces access to food,…

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Gender inequality and energy poverty

energydemocracy — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:53:43 +0000

We live in an age of information and misinformation. On a daily basis, some tell us that we are part of an egalitarian society where feminism is no longer supposed to be necessary; others tell us about the importance of feminism in guaranteeing equal opportunities and meeting the needs of everyone. Proponents of each position…

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Preparing a Public Pathway

energydemocracy — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:44:24 +0000

In the previous TUED Working Paper #9, Energy Transition: Are We Winning?, we raised in passing the serious investment deficit in renewable energy, in the context of a broader examination of overall trends in the global energy system and greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, we have taken on the investment question directly and in detail.…

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#OligopolyOFF: The Citizen Energy Revolution Begins (documentary)

energydemocracy — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 08:30:25 +0000

Up From Development: A Framework for Energy Transition in India

energydemocracy — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:03:13 +0000

It is a cruelly ironic aspect of the climate crisis that those countries that have contributed the least greenhouse gas emissions are facing the greatest impacts. This inequality between countries is mirrored within countries. Those most responsible for warming the planet—the wealthy and powerful—will not be the ones who bear the consequences. Even though the…

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Local energy ownership in Europe: An exploratory study

energydemocracy — Tue, 09 May 2017 08:54:14 +0000

Through an exploratory study authored by Andreas Rüdinger and funded by the French Agency for Energy Management (ADEME), Energy Cities decided to shed light on the various nuances surrounding this phenomenon of local reclaim over energy systems and offer new perspectives to cities wishing to replicate successful initiatives. This European overview focuses mainly on three…

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