Access to energy confers wealth—and power. As our
energy system goes through a profound transformation away from fossil fuels,
there will no doubt be winners and losers.
The transition to 100% renewable energy raises profound
questions for the future of justice and equity, including:
What needs to happen in order for the renewable energy
future to be more just, and not less just, than the present?
What kinds of government policies or grassroots efforts will
lead to more equity?
The transition to renewable energy will certainly be
disruptive economically. What might that mean for the social and political
power of currently disadvantaged populations?
Asher Miller from Post Carbon Institute was this week joined
by Miya Yoshitani (Asian Pacific Environmental Network) and Timothy Den-Herder
Thomas (Cooperative Energy Futures) on a webinar for a thoughtful exploration
about how to ensure the renewable energy future is more just than the fossil
fuel present.
Watch a recording of the event.
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