Journal article
Participatory research in energy justice: guiding principles and practice
Progress in energy, v 6(3), 033005
01 Jul 2024
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
This perspective explores the imperative role of participatory research (PR) in advancing energy justice. We argue that using PR methods and principles at the intersection of energy and equity is a critical research advantage. Here, we contend that PR frameworks are integral to bridging the gap between energy justice theory and practice, emphasizing the need to move beyond decontextualized principles to address specific injustices related to race, class, gender, and coloniality. We present three energy justice case studies that used participatory approaches in diverse contexts: Amazon, Brazil; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; and Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. These cases showcase the versatility of PR methods in understanding and addressing unique energy challenges within local communities. We highlight guiding principles of PR, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing community needs, respecting diverse expertise, building trust, designing for transparency and accountability, choosing appropriate methods, adapting and being flexible, and aiming for long-term collaboration. Lastly, our perspective suggests future directions for participatory energy justice research, including the potential for PR to inform multiscalar policy, practice, and advocacy. We underscore the importance of collaborations between university researchers and community organizations through citizen science, emphasizing the need for diverse disciplinary perspectives to effectively address complex energy justice challenges.
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- Title
- Participatory research in energy justice: guiding principles and practice
- Creators
- Laura Castro-Diaz - Arizona State UniversityOgechi Vivian Nwadiaru - University of Massachusetts AmherstAnais Roque - The Ohio State UniversityNick Caverly - University of Massachusetts AmherstAli Kenner - Drexel Univ, Dept Polit, Philadelphia, PA USAKrista Harper - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Publication Details
- Progress in energy, v 6(3), 033005
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Number of pages
- 14
- Grant note
- Environmental Science and Policy Program, Michigan State University; Michigan State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Politics; Center for Science, Technology, and Society
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001249961700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85195598019
- Other Identifier
- 991022202099804721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Energy & Fuels