The energy crises revealed by COVID: Intersections of Indigeneity, inequity, and health

Brosemer, Kathleen; Schelly, Chelsea; Gagnon, Valoree S.; Arola, Kristin L.; Pearce, Joshua M.; Bessette, Douglas L.; Olabisi, Laura Schmitt

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2020.101661

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“…To date, some studies also look at other primary factors, one of which is ‘energy’ [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. The relationship between COVID-19 and energy is discussed critically as a matter of energy crisis [ 20 ], an increase in energy demand [ 21 , 22 , 23 ], and potential transitions [ 24 , 25 ]. Nevertheless, what has been studied so far are mostly associated with the study of intersections [ 20 ], and associated with energy systems, security, and services [ 26 ].…”

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“…The relationship between COVID-19 and energy is discussed critically as a matter of energy crisis [ 20 ], an increase in energy demand [ 21 , 22 , 23 ], and potential transitions [ 24 , 25 ]. Nevertheless, what has been studied so far are mostly associated with the study of intersections [ 20 ], and associated with energy systems, security, and services [ 26 ]. While studies on energy and environmental footprints [ 16 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ] could shed light on short-term transitions, we could argue that it is perhaps too early to see how the energy crisis [ 25 , 31 ] could emerge and be potentially managed any time soon.…”

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

Cheshmehzangi

2020

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This study explores the impacts of COVID-19 on household energy use. Some of these impacts are associated with longer-term energy demand changes and some could just be temporary. The study intends to present the results of a small pilot study conducted in China, by addressing household energy use. The samples are from 352 households and particularly focus on primary energy use in three periods of pre-pandemic (and pre-lockdown), start of COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown, and post lockdown. Each period is identified as a timeframe of 2.5 months, from November 2019 to late June 2020. The samples of this study highlight the primary implications of energy use, some that are understood as interim changes and some that may appear to be more prolonged. The results from the study highlight a variety of impacts on household energy use as well as prolonged impacts on transportation use. The primary household energy use are assessed in six fundamental elements of (1) transportation for commuting and leisure (for both private and public modes), (2) cooking, (3) entertainment, (4) heating and cooling, (5) lighting, and (6) the others. The results are summarized in three sections focused on major impacts on transportation use (comparison between private and public modes), cooking and entertainment, heating/cooling and lighting. The results could provide early suggestions for cities/regions that are experiencing longer lockdown. Furthermore, this study provides insights for larger-scale research in assessing household energy use/demand during times of health emergency and crises, such as the event of a pandemic.

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

Cheshmehzangi

2020

Heliyon

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“…Failing to provide cheap and reliable energy can create severe hardship for the marginalized population, as vividly illustrated in the experience of India [24]. The pandemic has exposed or magnified the problem of global inequalities in the access to basic energy services [27]. Improving energy access and affordability is more important and pressing than ever.…”

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COVID-19 and Sustainable Energy Development: Agendas for Future Research

2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive impact on and may fundamentally change the pathways and trajectories of sustainable energy development. This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on Asia’s sustainable energy development and proposes agendas for future energy research in response to the pandemic. The review and research agendas are oriented towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The following three key questions need to be addressed by researchers: (1) In what ways does COVID-19 make sustainable energy development more important than ever? (2) What are the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on sustainable energy development? (3) How can responses to COVID-19 meet the objectives of sustainable energy development?

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“…In the Navajo Nation, or Diné Bikéyah, deep energy poverty is a long-standing problem in the United States. It lacks access to modern energy services that can provide running water for sanitation and basic public health measures to respond to the pandemic (Brosemer et al, 2020). Large portions of Navajo Nation do not have regular electricity access, which often translates to a lack of modern water services, including hot water, essential for limiting the novel coronavirus spread (Kovich, 2020).…”

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“…The European Green Deal, China's 14th five-year plan, and a potential green stimulus or Green New Deal in the United States could play a strong role in shaping what follows (Steffen et al, 2020). Importantly, organizations leading social mobilizations like Black Lives Matter in the United States, looking to correct structural inequalities that fall along disproportionately racial (Lennon, 2020) or colonial lines (Brosemer et al, 2020), could have a greater impact in shaping a green response if a Green New Deal is accompanied by a focus on addressing environmental justice. In August 2020, leading economists around the world echoed these points, calling attention to the ways the carbon economy "amplifies racial, social, and economic inequities" with appeals for a fundamental transformation of the energy economy (Sachs et al, 2020).…”

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Pandemic disruptions in energy and the environment

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Bazilian

2020

Elem Sci Anth

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Public health measures implemented during the coronavirus pandemic have had significant global impacts on energy systems. Some changes may be ephemeral: as industries go back to work and supply chains relink once production resumes, energy use and emissions have and will continue to rebound. Some may be more durable, such as reductions in commuter and business travel and increases in teleworking. The crisis has exposed the persistent vulnerability of communities of color and those living in poverty, as well as highlighting weaknesses in just-in-time production systems and inequities of supply chains. The social and policy response to the societal impacts of the coronavirus crisis will affect energy systems and the environment in complex and dynamic ways over the long run. Strategic policy responses by nations, communities, organizations, and individuals could go a long way toward reshaping energy systems and impacts on communities and the environment. Here, we highlight themes for continued investigation and research into socioecological interactions between the Great Lockdown and pathways for recovery with a focus on energy systems and the environment.

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The energy crises revealed by COVID: Intersections of Indigeneity, inequity, and health

Cited by 106 publications

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COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

COVID-19 and household energy implications: what are the main impacts on energy use?

COVID-19 and Sustainable Energy Development: Agendas for Future Research

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