scholarly journals Risk Society and Anti-Politics in the Fracking Debate

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Drake
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Risk Society ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Local Newspaper ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy ◽  
Carbon Economy

Fracking in the United Kingdom has yet to reach full industrial development, but it is still subject to significant opposition. This study uses Beck’s risk society theory and anti-politics to examine the views voiced by opponents to fracking in Yorkshire, England. A qualitative approach was used. Semi-structured interviews with protesters and local newspaper reports were evaluated to provide a thematic analysis. The study drew upon discourse analysis and framing literature to reveal discourses within the interviews. Although there are signs of post-materialist concerns with the environment, these issues did not dominate the discussion. Scientists were not held responsible for the risks involved in fracking. Instead, the economic greediness of politicians and austerity measures were perceived as putting the environment and human health at risk. Interviewees thought fossil fuel energy production was economically advantaged over more sustainable energy and jobs in the low carbon economy. Protesters’ trust in politicians had been eroded, but faith in democracy remained. It is argued that the consensual post-politics of risk society have not led to a reinvigoration of democratic debate. Instead anti-politics have taken place, due to the frustration of citizens. Protesters wanted a citizen-led deliberative approach to the concerns raised. Such a process would have to go beyond the consensual, and recognise the inherently agonistic process of democracy if it is to succeed.

scholarly journals Risk Society and Anti-Politics in the Fracking Debate

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances Drake
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Risk Society ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Local Newspaper ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Fossil Fuel Energy ◽  
Carbon Economy

Fracking in the UK has yet to reach full industrial development but it is still subject to significant opposition. This study uses Beck’s Risk Society theory and anti-politics to examine the views voiced by opponents to fracking in Yorkshire, England. A qualitative approach was used; local newspaper reports were evaluated alongside semi-structured interviews with protesters to provide a thematic analysis. Although there are signs of post-materialist concerns with the environment these issues did not dominate the discussion. Scientists were not held responsible for the risks involved in fracking. Instead economic greediness of politicians and austerity measures were perceived as putting the environment and people’s health at risk. Interviewees thought fossil fuel energy production was economically advantaged over more sustainable energy and jobs in the low carbon economy. Protesters’ trust in politicians had been eroded but faith in democracy remained. It is suggested a citizen-led deliberative approach to all the concerns raised, not simply those relating to scientific risk, might achieve some level of resolution over fracking in the UK.

Research on China's Economic Growth and the Consumption of Energy in the Low-Carbon Economy

2011 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 1897-1900
Author(s):  
Jin Ying Li ◽  
Chun Lian Zhang ◽  
Jun Li Tian
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Carbon Economy

With the globalization of the economy, energy constraints for economic development have become increasingly apparent. Low-carbon economy has become a necessity. China is a big country of energy consumption, the development of low carbon economy has a long way to go. Low carbon economy will be the opportunity of sustainable development,but also the core of enterprises and the national competitiveness in future. China needs to develop appropriate measures,such as learning the experience of a low carbon economy from the United Kingdom and other developed countries, introducing foreign advanced technology, strengthening independent R&D, improving efficiency of energy conversion,further implementing energy conservation based on international standards to achieve a low carbon economy.In this paper, we established a cointegration and error correction model of 1978-2009 China's economic growth and a regression model between energy consumption and industrial structure.Based on the two models,we analyzed the relationship between Chinese economy and the energy consumption.

Research on Economy Escalation and Low-Carbon Industrial Development in Jiangsu Province

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 1989-1992
Author(s):  
Guo Gang Jiang ◽  
Zhen Kong ◽  
Guo Xin Dong
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Public Utilities ◽  
Domestic Economy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Operation And Management ◽  
Carbon Economy

Under the circumstance of worsening international and domestic economy developing environment, Jiangsu must pay attention to and accelerate the transformation of economy development. Through the economy escalation by low-carbon industrial development in Jiangsu City, the paper emphasized that the government should play a guiding role, focusing on the subsidies and tax policy, coupled with the low-carbon technology innovation, low-carbon economy enterprise operation and management of public utilities, public low-carbon mechanisms such as promotion of universal consciousness, and build systematically low-carbon economy development mechanism system in Jiangsu, combining low-carbon economy development with industrial structure optimization, and realized the transition from high-carbon growth to low carbon growth.

scholarly journals Global Future: Low-Carbon Economy or High-Carbon Economy?

World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-193
Author(s):  
Diosey Ramon Lugo-Morin
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
Carbon Economy

This study critically examines the decarbonization of development in the context of the Anthropocene at the global level. A literature review is conducted that emphasizes the rationality of human beings to harmonize with the planet due to the low capacity of their human agency in the framework of the Anthropocene. The analysis recognizes that the possibility of transitioning to a decarbonized global economy or zero carbon emissions is not encouraging. Global energy production and CO2 emissions are concentrated in a dozen countries: China, United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iran, India, Australia, Indonesia, and Brazil. These countries are part of societies with an advanced social metabolism that negatively impacts the production of CO2. In context, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided some level of environmental health for the planet, but the CO2 reduction levels are still insufficient to consider a positive impact towards 2030.

scholarly journals Bicycle Industry As a Post-pandemic Green Recovery Driver in an Emerging Economy: A SWOT Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doulotuzzaman Xames ◽  
Jannatul Shefa ◽  
Ferdous Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Green Jobs ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Bicycle Industry ◽  
Environmental Recovery ◽  
Sustainable Investment ◽  
Carbon Economy

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed socioeconomic vulnerabilities around the world. After fighting the coronavirus for more than one and a half years now, the countries are recovering from the epidemic with the help of cutting-edge medical research. The policymakers are implementing stimulus packages for post-pandemic economic recovery. However, sustainable ‘green recovery’ plans are yet to get adequate attention. Sustainable investment in green industries can create green jobs, promote a low-carbon economy, and foster long-lasting economic growth in the post-pandemic world. The COVID-19 affected countries with emerging economies call for even more focus on such investments. In Bangladesh, the bicycle industry - a growing low-carbon industry – has been showing promising potential for growth since the beginning of the pandemic. Both the local and global markets of Bangladeshi bicycles have seen substantial growth during the epidemic. In this paper, we analyze the potential of the Bangladeshi bicycle industry as an effective green recovery driver. We conduct semi-structured interviews with relevant experts and professionals, analyze their opinions, and perform a ‘strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT)’ analysis. The analysis reveals valuable insights regarding post-pandemic sustainable economic and environmental recovery which will be beneficial to the policymakers of Bangladesh and similar developing countries.

scholarly journals Low-Emission Economy - Evolution or Necessity

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Godzisz
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
Reduce Emissions ◽  
Carbon Economy

Abstract A low carbon economy serves to provide economic, social and environmental benefits from measures to reduce emissions of pollutants. The implementation of a low carbon economy in Poland results from the need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants while reducing the share of coal in energy production, introducing innovative technologies and improving energy efficiency as well as increasing the standard of living of the society. This is a difficult task due to the large use of coal in energy production. The article describes the goals of creating Low Carbon Economy Plans by local government units at the local level and their use in applying for financial resources in the financial perspective 2014-2020.

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