Discourses on Sustainability

This volume presents an in-depth analysis of climate change problems and discusses the proliferation of renewable energy worldwidein conjunction with such important questions as social justice and economic growth, providing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development. Exploring various responses to human-induced climate change, the book offers a critical reflection on climate change and clean energy and highlights the fundamental problems of international energy justice and human rights. Examining these and other climate-related issues from legal, business, political, and scientific perspectives, the volume also analyzes the impact of economic factors and policies on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Discusses various responses to human-induced climate change Presents a critical reflection on climate change and clean energy Brings together researchers from various regionsAfrica, Australia, India, Sweden, Russia, Turkey, and the US

Autorentext

Elena V. Shabliy is a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University, USA.

Dmitry Kurochkin is a Lecturer and Senior Research Analyst at Harvard University, USA.

Martha J. Crawford is Dean of the Jack Welch College of Business at Sacred Heart University, USA.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Climate Ethics and International Energy Justice.- Chapter 2. Public Participation and Intra-actions in the Swedish Energy Transition.- Chapter 3. Failure to Act or Impossible Task? The Pursuit of Climate Justice and Energy Security through Litigation.- Chapter 4. Perceptions and Awareness of Climate Change on Environmental Stewardship.- Chapter 5. Short-sighted Visual Character Concerns in Renewable Energy Landscapes: A Case Study of South Australia.- Chapter 6. Turkey and Sustainable Development Goals: A Nexus Approach to Clean Energy and Climate Action.- Chapter 7. To Grow or not to Grow: Evolution of the Economic Paradigm as a Response to Climate Disruption.- Chapter 8. Sustainable Energy Policies and Programs in Yakutia.- Chapter 9. Diaspora and Renewable Energy in Manubhai Madhvani's Autobiography Tide of Fortune.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.