Energy Justice Across Borders.

• Author: Bombaerts, Gunter.
• TeilnehmendeR: Jenkins, Kirsten.; Sanusi, Yekeen A.; Guoyu, Wang.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (307 pages)

Table of Contents

Energy Justice Across Borders -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Setting the Scene -- Chapter 1: Expanding Energy Justice Across Borders: The Role of Global Philosophy -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What Is "Energy Justice" in an International Context? -- 1.3 Global Philosophy Across Borders -- 1.4 Towards Global Energy Justice -- 1.5 About the Book -- 1.5.1 Setting the Scene -- 1.5.2 Energy Justice Across Borders in Practice -- 1.5.3 Applying Theory to Practice in Energy Justice Across Borders -- 1.5.4 Theoretical Approaches in Energy Justice Across Borders -- 1.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Energy Politics in the Public Sphere: Frames, Values, and Symbolic Power -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Theoretical Background -- 2.3 Values, Frames, and the Politics of Energy -- 2.4 Case Studies -- 2.4.1 Net Metering -- 2.4.2 Smart Meters -- 2.4.3 Green Economic Development -- 2.5 Discussion -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: A Right Way, Wrong Way and Better Way for Energy Engineers to Work with Aboriginal Communities -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Relationship to Country -- 3.1.2 Community Connection/Consultation -- 3.2 Towards an Ethical Framework -- 3.2.1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) -- 3.2.2 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) -- 3.2.3 The Burra Charter (1978) -- 3.2.4 Engineers Australia Code of Ethics -- 3.2.5 University Graduate Qualities -- 3.2.6 Reconciliation Action Plans -- 3.3 The Warrigal Downs Energy Hub -- 3.3.1 Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) -- 3.3.2 Solar Panels -- 3.3.3 Wind Turbines -- 3.3.4 Hydro Energy -- 3.3.5 Access Roads -- 3.3.6 Fencing and Gates -- 3.4 Principles for Engineers to Work with Aboriginal Communities -- 3.4.1 Connection to country: Two-Way Learning -- 3.4.2 Connection to Country: Caring for Country.

3.4.3 Consultation: The Project Approval Process -- 3.4.4 Consultation: Respect and Inclusion -- 3.4.5 Consultation: Redistribution of Wealth and Reciprocity -- 3.5 A Model for Working Together -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Kazakh Ethical Tradition and Anti-nuclear Ethics -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Kazakh Philosophy -- 4.2.1 A Traditional Kazakh Ethical Code -- 4.2.2 Particularities of Nomadic Life-Style -- 4.3 The Case of Nuclear Policy -- 4.3.1 Case 1: The Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site -- 4.3.2 Case 2: Kazakhstan's Refusal of Nuclear Weapons -- 4.3.3 Case 3: Nuclear Industry of Kazakhstan -- 4.3.4 Case 4: Nuclear Fuel Bank -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Energy Justice in Practice -- Chapter 5: Energy Justice, Hydropower and Grid Systems in the Global South -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 From Old to New Spaces of Unfair Process in Energy Systems -- 5.2.1 Exclusion from Decision-Making -- 5.2.2 From Restrained to "Freed" Capabilities -- 5.3 Methods -- 5.3.1 Research Design, Data Collection and Analysis -- 5.3.2 Study Site Background: Democratic Republic of Congo -- 5.4 Hydropower and Undue Process in the DRC -- 5.4.1 Distributional Justice -- 5.4.2 Recognition Justice -- 5.4.3 Procedural Justice -- 5.5 Discussion: Macro and Micro-levels' Justice -- 5.5.1 Macro-level Justice -- 5.5.2 Micro-level Justice -- 5.6 Conclusion: Energy Justice Research in the Global South -- References -- Chapter 6: Gender in Electricity Policymaking in India, Nepal and Kenya -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Gender Dimensions of Electricity Policies -- 6.3 Objectives -- 6.3.1 Approach and Methods -- 6.3.2 Limitations -- 6.4 Findings -- 6.4.1 Gender Inclusion in the Electricity Sector Policy in India -- Characterisation of Women in Policies -- 6.4.2 Gender Inclusion in the Electricity Sector Policy in Nepal.

Characterisation of Women in Nepalese Energy Policies -- 6.4.3 Gender Inclusion in the Electricity Sector Policy in Kenya -- Characterisation of Women in Policies -- 6.5 Country-Wise Policy Comparisons -- 6.6 Putting Policy into Practice -- 6.7 Policy Reflections -- 6.8 Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7: The Impacts of Policy on Energy Justice in Developing Countries -- 7.1 Introduction: Energy Access Situation in Developing Countries -- 7.2 Variation in Energy Demand -- 7.3 Impacts of Poor Accessibility to Improved Energy Supply -- 7.4 Evolving Energy Policies in Developing Countries -- 7.5 Renewable Energy Resources -- 7.6 Drivers of Energy Transition in Developing Countries -- 7.7 Energy Transition and Donor Policy in Developing Countries -- 7.8 Sustainable Policy Alternatives -- 7.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Sociomaterial Solar Waste: Afterlives and Lives After of Small Solar -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Conceptual Framework: 'Matters of Concern' for Energy Justice at the Stage of Post-being -- 8.3 Solar Waste as Pollution and Hazard -- 8.3.1 What Is in Solar Devices? -- 8.3.2 How Much of This Can We Expect in South Asia? -- 8.4 Solar Waste as Resource and Commodity -- 8.5 Solar Waste as Lives After -- 8.5.1 Living with Ruins -- 8.5.2 Ruins to Renewal -- 8.6 Conclusions and Comparative Reflections -- References -- Part III: Applying Theory to Practice in Energy Justice Across Borders -- Chapter 9: A Hindu Philosophy Perspective on the Temporal Nature of Energy Justice in Odisha, India -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Navigating the Temporal Nature of Energy Justice: A Hindu Lens -- 9.3 Current Policy Landscape of the Power Sector in Odisha -- 9.4 Upamāṇa (Comparison): Evaluating Justice Implications of Divergent Energy Policy Pathways for Odisha -- 9.4.1 A Focus on Duty: Industrial and Economic Development.

9.4.2 A Sensitivity Towards Consequences: Transition to a Just and Sustainable Energy Sector -- 9.5 Discussion: Progressing a Nyāya-Based Policy Direction -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: LED Lighting Across Borders. Exploring the Plea for Darkness and Value-Sensitive Design with Libbrecht's Comparative Philosophy Model -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Substantive Values in the LED Lighting Debate: A Plea for Darkness -- 10.3 Procedural Values in the LED Lighting Debate: Value-Sensitive Design -- 10.4 Ulrich Libbrecht's Comparative Philosophy Model -- 10.4.1 The Overall Model -- 10.4.2 S ⊂ O: Humans as Part of Nature -- 10.4.3 S↔O: Humans Opposed to Nature -- 10.4.4 S = O: The Unity of Humans and Nature -- 10.5 Libbrecht's Model as Input for VSD in the LED Transition Debate -- 10.6 Discussion -- 10.6.1 Libbrecht's Model Across Borders: Consequences of the Plea for Intrinsic Value -- 10.6.2 VSD Across Borders: Helping Human Beings and Cultures to Become More Wholesome -- 10.6.3 LED Transition Debate Across Borders: Further Broadening the Debate -- 10.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Energy Justice and Construction of Community with a Shared Future for Mankind -- 11.1 Existing Research Approaches to Energy Justice -- 11.1.1 The Approach of Right Justice Theory -- 11.1.2 The Approach of Procedural Justice Theory -- 11.1.3 The Approach of Responsibility Justice Theory -- 11.2 What Is the Community with a Shared Future for Mankind? -- 11.2.1 The Idea of Community - in the West -- 11.2.2 The Idea of Community - in China -- 11.2.3 The Fundamental Principle of Construction of Community with a Shared Future for Mankind -- 11.2.4 International Justice -- 11.2.5 Universal Justice -- 11.2.6 Environmental Justice -- 11.3 Energy Justice from the Perspective of Community with a Shared Future for Mankind Applied to China.

11.3.1 The Relationship between Energy, Justice and Community with a Shared Future for Mankind -- 11.3.2 The Relationship Between Economy, Safety, and Environment -- 11.3.3 The Relationship Between Individual's Energy Needs and Mankind's Needs/The Mankind's Need for a Clean Environment -- 11.3.4 The Relationship Between Mankind's Need for Energy and the Balance of Nature -- 11.3.5 The Relationship Between New Energy Development and Traditional Energy Utilization -- The cases of energy justice in China and the World -- 11.3.6 Strategic Principles for Constructing a Just Energy System -- 11.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Theoretical Approaches in Energy Justice Across Borders -- Chapter 12: On the Concept of "Energy" from a Transcultural Perspective -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Libbrecht and Worldviews -- 12.3 The Indian-Buddhist Worldview -- 12.4 The Chinese-Daoist Worldview -- 12.5 Comparative Reflections -- References -- Chapter 13: Energy Justice and Intergenerational Ethics: Theoretical Perspectives and Institutional Designs -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Contractualism and Intergenerational Justice -- 13.3 A Communitarian View on Intergenerational Justice -- 13.4 Intergenerational Energy Justice: Implementing Institutional Designs -- 13.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: Exploring Marginalization and Exclusion in Renewable Energy Development in Africa: A Perspective from Western Individualism and African Ubuntu Philosophy -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Marginalization in African Renewable Energy -- 14.3 Western Individualism: Nature, Humans and Society in Western Perspective -- 14.3.1 Object, Subject and Intersubjectivity as Paradigms of Western Philosophy -- 14.3.2 'How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us': Nature as Physical Objects, Individuals as Rational Utility Maximizers and Society as Social Contract.

Nature as Value-Free Resource.