“No jobs on a dead planet”: energy democracy, public ownership and union opposition to mega-energy projects

Paul, F. (2018) “No jobs on a dead planet”: energy democracy, public ownership and union opposition to mega-energy projects. Renewal: a Journal of Social Democracy, 26(3), pp. 21-29.

Abstract

"Energy democracy" has emerged as a central concept in left debates over climate change and energy transition. This essay is an exploration of its provenance and potential, centred on the challenge posed by energy democracy to older varieties of "jobs-first" trade-unionism.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Paul, Dr Franziska
• Authors: Paul, F.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: Renewal: a Journal of Social Democracy
• Publisher: Lawrence and Wishart
• ISSN: 0968-252X
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 Lawrence and Wishart
• First Published: First published in Renewal: a Journal of Social Democracy 26(3):21-29
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher