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Energy transition and social sciences – How can environmental sociology help us expand the understanding of energy transitions?

HumanNature

Therefore, the study and possible solutions of global energy transition should consider biological and natural processes as well as the socio economic and political trade-offs. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 41, 321-340. Annual review of environment and resources, 34, 405-430. Catton Jr, W.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Six environmental groups launched the proceeding challenging the stay after EPA published notice of the stay in the June 5, 2017 issue of the Federal Register. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017). June 29, 2017). State Air Resources Board , No. June 28, 2017). June 28, 2017).

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Jason Gray Joins the Emmett Institute as Project Director, Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force

Legal Planet

Jason Gray (far right) is presented with the GCF Task Force Everyday Hero award in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in 2017. In 2017, Jason was presented with the task force’s “Everyday Hero” award , given to a civil servant who embodies the coalition’s commitment to public service, forest protection, and rural livelihoods.

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The Latin American Lithium Industry is at a Crossroads

Legal Planet

Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile are all in complex political, social, and economic situations. However, extreme inflation numbers, among other political problems in Argentina, still make it a highly risky place for western companies to make serious investments.

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The Future is : Gender Inclusion in Climate Crisis Solutions

Vermont Law

1) However, natural disasters are not the only thing exasperated by Climate Change. 2) However, wars over natural resources are not the only forms of conflict that will be fueled by Climate Change. 18, 2021, [link] Vally Koubi, Climate Change and Conflict , 22 Annual Review of Political Science, 343, 343 (2019).

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Environmental and health groups call out big polluters for lobbying the Senate to weaken and delay environmental protection bill

Enviromental Defense

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Today, the Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources ( ENEV ) Committee completes its review of Bill S-5, a long-awaited government bill to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

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Joe Oliver’s retirement could be good for Ontario’s energy grid

Enviromental Defense

Oliver was appointed to chair the IESO in 2019 and during his time, not only has the IESO failed to prepare Ontario for a clean electricity grid, but it has promoted the continued and expanded use of “natural” gas, or more accurately, fossil gas. It’s only the lack of political will and leadership holding us back.