energy democracy
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Beyond Recovery: The Global Green New Deal and Public Ownership of Energy
In the most recent Working Paper of Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, the group explores ideas about public ownership and the role of a Global Green New Deal from the left as a legitimate alternative to the current neoliberal approach to energy transition.
Tags: climate justice, energy, energy democracy, green new deal, labor, trade unions, tued, unoins
Beyond Disruption: How Reclaimed Utilities Can Help Cities Meet Their Climate Goals
In TUED Working Paper 14, Beyond Disruption: How Reclaimed Utilities Can Help Cities Meet Their Climate Goals, Sean Sweeney and John Treat showcase how the energy transition that was promised has yet to come to fruition. They argue specifically the arguments around cities leading the transition have not been fully accurate and provide a sober analysis of where we stand.
Tags: cities, decarbonization, energy democracy, labor, trade unions, utilities
Resist, Reclaim, Restructure: Unions and the Struggle for Energy Democracy
When it comes to the global energy system, trade unions recognize that business as usual is not sustainable. Union members are already feeling the impacts of climate change, whether as first responders to climate catastrophes or as members of the most impacted communities. There is a growing community of trade unionists working for energy democracy. […]
Tags: energy democracy, labor