Journal article
Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods
Energy research & social science, v 85, 102401
Mar 2022
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Abstract
Low-income households face long-standing challenges of energy insecurity and inequality (EII). During extreme events (e.g., disasters and pandemics) these challenges are especially severe for vulnerable populations reliant on energy for health, education, and well-being. However, many EII studies rarely incorporate the micro- and macro-perspectives of resilience and reliability of energy and internet infrastructure and social-psychological factors. To remedy this gap, we first address the impacts of extreme events on EII among vulnerable populations. Second, we evaluate the driving factors of EII and how they change during disasters. Third, we situate these inequalities within broader energy systems and pinpoint the importance of equitable infrastructure systems by examining infrastructure reliability and resilience and the role of renewable technologies. Then, we consider the factors influencing energy consumption, such as energy practices, socio-psychological factors, and internet access. Finally, we propose interdisciplinary research methods to study these issues during extreme events and provide recommendations.
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- Title
- Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods
- Creators
- Chien-fei Chen - Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electrical Energy Transmission Networks (CURENT), Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee, USAThomas Dietz - Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP), Michigan State University, USANina H. Fefferman - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, USAJamie Greig - Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, University of Tennessee, USAKristen Cetin - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, USACaitlin Robinson - Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool, UKLaura Arpan - Communication, Florida State University, USAMarcel Schweiker - Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, GermanyBing Dong - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, New York, USAWenbo Wu - Management Science and Statistics, the University of Texas at San Antonio, USAYue Li - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, USAHongyu Zhou - Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, USAJianzhong Wu - School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UKJin Wen - Drexel UniversityJoshua S. Fu - Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee, USATianzhen Hong - Building Simulation and Technology, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, USADa Yan - Building Energy Research Center, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, ChinaHannah Nelson - Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electrical Energy Transmission Networks (CURENT), Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee, USAYimin Zhu - Construction Management, Louisiana State University, USAXueping Li - Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee, USALe Xie - Electrical and Computing Engineering, Texas A & M University, USARachel Fu - Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, University of Florida, USA
- Publication Details
- Energy research & social science, v 85, 102401
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000737084500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85120806085
- Other Identifier
- 991019168446004721
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- Environmental Studies
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