Transition to a post-carbon economy implies changes that are both far-reaching and unprecedented. The notion decarbonization transition must encompass multiple forms of justice is gaining ground. In response, the concept Just has become ever more popular – confusion about its meaning greater. We argue in this paper term needs rigorous updating develop full conceptual power for analysis evaluation rapid extensive energy transitions already underway. After reviewing different uses practice...

Abstract Resilience thinking has undergone profound theoretical developments in recent decades, moving to characterize resilience as a socio‐natural process that requires constant negotiation between range of actors and institutions. Fundamental this understanding been growing acknowledgment the role power shaping capacities politics across cultural geographic contexts. This review article draws on critical content analysis, applied systematic literature examine how scholarship embraced...

The climate and ecological crises challenge all communities across the world, with greatest impact upon most vulnerable youngest. There are multiple impacts on mental health, including psychological burdens that arise increasing awareness of loss, threat injustice caused by these crises. Large numbers young people globally understandably concerned distressed about crises, whilst simultaneously reporting their concerns regularly dismissed ignored, particularly those in power. This can...

The construction of a hydroelectric project transforms the watershed in which it is located, leading to moment contestation scheme challenged by opposition actors. This paper explores interplay between pro- and anti-dam coalitions contesting Belo Monte Dam Brazil discussing how each group inscribes with particular resonance policy. Drawing upon work Chantal Mouffe on agonism Tania Murray Li ‘rendering technical’, subsequent discussion analyzes semi-structured interviews, questionnaires,...

The purpose of this paper is to discuss ways that a chemistry course could reposition itself by adopting interdisciplinary approaches based on systems thinking and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as overarching frameworks, give an overview several challenges in higher education facing, how those can be addressed result repositioning. We will discussing need for new type scientist, one who has deep understanding their own discipline but also links with other disciplines equipped...

IPCC Assessment Reports narrate a particular story of possible futures within climate constrained world. The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways that are used to model these afford economic growth prominent place, with its absence indicating negative sustainability outcomes. Critical post- and beyond perspectives, however, have shown the incompatibility between socially just environmentally sustainable outcomes compound increases in material energy use. This Perspective piece outlines...

The transition from fossil fuels poses risks to communities and industries dependent on carbon-heavy work. This article calls for geographical scholarship engage more fully with the experiences of those ‘stranded communities’ at risk such change. It critically reviews examples deindustrialisation decline coal demonstrate how energy transitions will animate new work extend understandings economic restructuring. paper closes an agenda proactively envision decarbonisation in ways that are...

Belo Monte is one of the most divisive dams in Brazilian history, becoming entangled a thirty‐year struggle between pro‐ and anti‐dam interests over role facility within complex web development future Amazon. This research explores how proponents have adopted number policy frames as means deflection, to divide opposition legitimize project. It investigates this claim by analyzing speeches given Câmara dos Deputados public high‐level politicians. These sources, organized around framework...

The construction of a hydroelectric dam involves the prolonged contest between pro‐ and anti‐dam coalitions adopting various storylines to provide project with meaning. These representations dams are often open reinvention transformation, allowing for introduction new portrayals. This work adopts Ernesto Laclau's Chantal Mouffe's Discourse Analytic framework explore how supporters Belo Monte in Brazil have integrated narratives environmental sustainability into positioning facility....

Abstract Right‐wing variants of populism are on the rise across globe, creating new patterns interaction between society and environment. These socio‐ecological relationships – dubbed “populist ecologies” not homogenous and, instead, can vary from country to populist populist. In this paper, we adopt two illustrative case studies outline particular right‐wing ecologies. First, turn government Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil (2019 onwards) detail ways which Bolsonaro's anti‐science agenda is evident...

Focusing on political ecology's grounded, empirical reading of broader environmental and epistemological claims, we identify two different ways that insights from ecology can reveal the contemporary relevance local scale in critiquing global hydropower infrastructure its claims to be a part decarbonization agendas. Drawing recent fieldwork Bolivia Brazil, adopt frames 'plurality'and 'production space' analyze how local-scale dynamics dam building challenge dominant definitions sustainable...

Abstract Throughout history, the planning and construction of a dam has become symbolic wider political events processes. This paper investigates how Tryweryn scheme in north‐west Wales 1950s 1960s became central signifier within emergent Welsh nationalism period. The project, providing water to city Liverpool, flooded village Capel Celyn displaced its 48 residents. However, opposition project extended beyond this rural community, with becoming focal point for nationalism. explores...

Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have garnered significant attention in scholarship and beyond. Geographical work on cryptocurrencies has focussed how their energy demand interacts with local communities economies. Less is said about the organization of cryptoasset firms associated demands. This paper illuminates complex geographies one firm, Bitfury Group, to investigate global national forms structures companies take factors encouraging them concentrate operations certain areas. To...

Abstract This commentary explores the promises surrounding construction of a new coalmine in Whitehaven UK. The impacts closure carbon‐heavy coal facilities increasingly feature scholarship and policy understandings energy transitions: illuminating importance temporalities transition. We seek to further such temporal highlight ‘futures’ discussions coal, which despite abatement maintains significant presence global relations. explore how Woodhouse Colliery at has come represent series...