Revisiting Renewable Energies: Liberating, Pacifying, and Democratizing

Stefan Schaltegger; Martina K. Linnenluecke; Samanthi Dijkstra-Silva; Katherine L. Christ

doi:10.1177/00076503231190843

Revisiting Renewable Energies: Liberating, Pacifying, and Democratizing

Stefan Schaltegger
, Martina K. Linnenluecke
, Samanthi Dijkstra-Silva
, Katherine L. Christ

Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Kommentare / Debatten / Berichte › Forschung

4 Zitate (Scopus)

Abstract

We all know that renewable energies are important for environmental
reasons. However, recent developments should open our eyes to the
fact that they are even more critical for sustainable development. In this
commentary, we argue that societal benefits should be included in renewable
energy decisions. Specifically, we discuss their contributions to freedom,
peace, and democracy.

Originalsprache	Englisch
Zeitschrift	Business and Society
Jahrgang	63
Ausgabenummer	6
Seiten (von - bis)	1295-1301
Seitenumfang	7
ISSN	0007-6503
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00076503231190843
Publikationsstatus	Erschienen - 07.2024

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The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Martina K. Linnenluecke receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). The other authors declare no financial support relevant to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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© The Author(s) 2023.

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SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie
SDG 11 – Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinschaften
SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen

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