A green and just recovery from COVID-19? : government investment in the energy transition during the pandemic / Kyla Tienhaara [and nine others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tienhaara, Kyla Susanne, 1978- author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance, 2631-7818.

Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance, 2631-7818

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Economic aspects.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Energy transition--Government policy.

Energy transition.

Economic history--21st century.

Economic history.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (92 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Stimulus spending to address the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to either facilitate the transition away from fossil energy or to lock in carbon-intensive technologies and infrastructure for decades to come. Whether they are focused on green sectors or not, stimulus measures can alleviate or reinforce socio-economic inequality. This Element delves into the data in the Energy Policy Tracker to assess the extent to which energy policies adopted during the pandemic will expedite decarbonization and explores whether governments address inequities through policies targeted to disadvantaged, marginalized and underserved individuals and communities. The overall finding is that the recovery has not been sufficiently green or just. Nevertheless, a small number of policies aim to advance distributive justice and provide potential models for policymakers as they continue to attempt to 'build back better'. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Contents:

1. Introduction; 2. Literature review; 3. Energy policies during the pandemic; 4. Conclusions; Acronyms and abbreviations; Appendix; Bibliography.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Oct 2023).

ISBN:

9781009319775

1009319779

9781009319805

1009319809

9781009319782

1009319787

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access