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Research paper thumbnail of Towards codes of practice for navigating the academic peer review process
Towards codes of practice for navigating the academic peer review process
Energy Research & Social Science
Peer review is the bedrock of modern academic research and its lasting contributions to science a... morePeer review is the bedrock of modern academic research and its lasting contributions to science and society. And yet, reviewers can submit "poor" peer review reports, authors can blatantly ignore referee advice, and editors can contravene and undermine the peer review process itself. In this paper, we, the Editors of Energy Research & Social Science (ER&SS), seek to establish peer review codes of practice for the general energy and social science research community. We include suggestions for three of the most important roles: peer reviewers or referees, editors, and authors. We base our 33 recommendations on a collective 60 years of editorial experience at ER&SS. Our hope is that such codes of practice can enable the academic community to navigate the peer review process more effectively, more meaningfully, and more efficiently.
Research paper thumbnail of Trash to Hryvnias: The economics of electricity generation from landfill gas in Ukraine
International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management, 2022
Utilization of landfill gas for electricity generation should be an attractive option for Ukraine... moreUtilization of landfill gas for electricity generation should be an attractive option for Ukraine in light of the country’s rapidly growing municipal solid waste problem, the influx of intermittent renewable electricity into the national grid, and renewable energy adoption commitments. However, the deployment of landfill gas power plants has been slow vis-à-vis other alternative energy technologies despite the existing government incentives. This article aims to help understanding this trend by investigating the economic feasibility of landfill gas power plants. The research focuses on determining the Levelized Cost of Electricity of these electricity generation facilities and comparing it to the feed-in tariff available to landfill gas electricity producers. The results show making an investment into a landfill gas-fired power plant is an appealing strategy due to a potential high and quick return on investment at 5.1 years. This leads to the ultimate conclusion that economic feasi...
Research paper thumbnail of The Russian offshore oil and gas regime, When tight control means less order
The Russian offshore oil and gas regime, When tight control means less order
This chapter reviews the applicable policy, legal and regulatory framework, with an emphasis on t... moreThis chapter reviews the applicable policy, legal and regulatory framework, with an emphasis on the access to offshore hydrocarbon resources and the conditions (checks) of their development. The legal and regulatory framework concerning matters of offshore mineral resource use and environmental protection includes over 800 documents. The Kremlin\u27s tight control over access to Russia\u27s Arctic offshore oil and gas resources has created a great deal of tension in the country\u27s energy sector. The constitution of the Russian Federation sits atop, with constitutional statutes and statutes cascading down the legal authority ladder. The chapter covers the conditions upon which access to offshore oil and gas resources is granted. Pursuant to this designation, environmental assessment should be part of the foregoing section on requirements for access to mineral resources, as the results of an environmental assessment should in theory influence the decision whether to proceed with oil and gas development
Research paper thumbnail of The power of the talking points
The power of the talking points
Environmental Policy and the Pursuit of Sustainability, 2018
Between 2000 and 2016, shale gas production in the United States increased from approximately 2 b... moreBetween 2000 and 2016, shale gas production in the United States increased from approximately 2 billion cubic feet of daily production to approximately 42 billion cubic feet (US EIA, 2016). Much of this development has occurred in the Midwestern United States, where approximately half of US shale production currently takes places (US EIA, 2016; Ridlington et al., 2016). Traveling through some of the rural parts of this region may elicit two common sights: wellheads and roadside bars. This chapter is inspired by a particular event in which these two common landmarks intersected. When conducting research on community perceptions of local development of high- volume hydraulic fracturing activities, a participant confidentially shared a hard copy of “Talking Points for Selling Oil and Gas Lease Rights” (the “Guidelines”), several pages of typed notes marked “Proprietary,” clearly intended to guide landmen in the process of talking to landowners about selling access to the resources that potentially lie under their feet (Kreuze et al., 2016)
Research paper thumbnail of Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines-Final report
Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines-Final report
Technical Report, Michigan Technological University, 2018
The Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough ... moreThe Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough (average depth 20 m) to permit the same average water level in both water bodies, technically making them two lobes of a single large lake. The combined Michigan–Huron system forms the largest lake in the world by surface area and the fourth largest by volume, containing nearly 8% of the world's surface freshwater. The Straits of Mackinac serve as a hub for recreation, tourism, commercial shipping, as well as commercial, sport and subsistence fishing (several tribes retain fishing rights in these 1836 treaty-ceded waters). Line 5 runs for 535 miles within the state of Michigan, from Wisconsin, under the Straits of Mackinac, through the center of the state to Sarnia, Ontario. This assessment is limited to the potential impacts of spills specifically from the segment of Line 5 that crosses the Straits; it did not consider other portions of the line, many of which are adjacent to the Gr...
Research paper thumbnail of Law and power relations in risk governance of oil and gas activities in the Russian north
Law and power relations in risk governance of oil and gas activities in the Russian north
Research paper thumbnail of Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines - Final report
Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines - Final report
The Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough ... moreThe Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough (average depth 20 m) to permit the same average water level in both water bodies, technically making them two lobes of a single large lake. The combined Michigan–Huron system forms the largest lake in the world by surface area and the fourth largest by volume, containing nearly 8% of the world's surface freshwater. The Straits of Mackinac serve as a hub for recreation, tourism, commercial shipping, as well as commercial, sport and subsistence fishing (several tribes retain fishing rights in these 1836 treaty-ceded waters). Line 5 runs for 535 miles within the state of Michigan, from Wisconsin, under the Straits of Mackinac, through the center of the state to Sarnia, Ontario. This assessment is limited to the potential impacts of spills specifically from the segment of Line 5 that crosses the Straits; it did not consider other portions of the line, many of which are adjacent to the Great Lakes and cross other waters or wetlands. Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) was commissioned January 12, 2018, to perform the risk analysis. By January 26, all contracts and agreements were transmitted to the partners. Work began on February 1, 2018. The Principal Investigator Dr. Guy Meadows and Project Coordinator Amanda Grimm assembled a team of 41 experts in relevant areas of engineering, hydrodynamic modeling, risk assessment, public health, ecology, social sciences, and economics. The project team comprises faculty and technical staff from seven Michigan universities, two out of state universities, and three consulting organizations; assistance was also provided by two independent contractors (former DoE and AFPM staff) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL). The report concludes with total potential liability estimate of approximately 1.8 billion dollars for response, clean up, restoration, and some damages. This cost estimate was made as comprehensive as possible, but confident estimates for several categories of cost could not be produced within the scope of this short-term project. These include the cost of repairing the pipeline itself, the costs of irreversible damage to resources for which valuation estimates are not available, human health impacts, value-added commercial fish products, subsistence fisheries, and compensatory habitat costs. Comparison to other estimates of the costs of a Straits Pipeline spill should be made with caution, taking into account differences in assumptions and varying included costs.https://mipetroleumpipelines.com/document/independent-risk-analysis-straits-pipelines-final-report
Research paper thumbnail of Developing a legal framework for energy storage technologies in the U.S: The case of pumped underground storage hydro
Developing a legal framework for energy storage technologies in the U.S: The case of pumped underground storage hydro
The Electricity Journal
Research paper thumbnail of Act locally, transition globally: Grassroots resilience, local politics, and five municipalities in the United States with 100% renewable electricity
Act locally, transition globally: Grassroots resilience, local politics, and five municipalities in the United States with 100% renewable electricity
Energy Research & Social Science
Research paper thumbnail of Cyber Threats, Harsh Environment and the European High North (EHN) in a Human Security and Multi-Level Regulatory Global Dimension: Which Framework Applicable to Critical Infrastructures under “Exceptionally Critical Infrastructure Conditions” (ECIC)?
Beijing Law Review, 2019
Business opportunities in the European High North (EHN) are accompanied by the danger of cyber-th... moreBusiness opportunities in the European High North (EHN) are accompanied by the danger of cyber-threats, especially to critical infrastructures which in these Arctic regions become "extra critical" because of the harsh environmental climatic conditions and remoteness of distances. Critical infrastructures (CI) in the EHN are crucial for numerous sectors, such as the energy sector which is completely depended on digitalization, internet and computers' commands. Such a new condition of extra criticality should also include human security concerns to avoid human disasters. An effective legal framework under "exceptionally critically infrastructure conditions" (ECIC) for this technology is important not only in terms of national legislation, but also in view of a regional, international and global networks character. This paper links for the first time, law, internet and cybersecurity, environment and society in a global human security dimension in a multi-regulatory contextual analysis.
Research paper thumbnail of When foundation matters: overcoming legal and regulatory barriers to oil and gas well decommissioning in Russia
When foundation matters: overcoming legal and regulatory barriers to oil and gas well decommissioning in Russia
The Journal of World Energy Law & Business
Research paper thumbnail of Gain without pain: an international case for a tradable green certificates system to foster renewable energy development in Ukraine
Problems and Perspectives in Management
This paper elaborates on the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of a tradable green cert... moreThis paper elaborates on the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of a tradable green certificates system to foster renewable energy development in Ukraine. It proposes a management mechanism premised on the classical market model of tradable green certificates aiming at increasing the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country’s energy mix. Organizational stages of the mechanism formation at the national level and a methodological approach to assess green electricity generation cost are developed. The modeling has shown that the annual increase in the cap for green electricity consumption by 1% will raise the electricity tariff by 3%, which is not a significant financial burden for consumers. The proposed changes in the tradable green certificates system can be an effective management tool to achieve the required amount of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country’s total electricity consumption and to foster the development of the Ukrai...
Research paper thumbnail of Sorting out a problem: A co-production approach to household waste management in Shanghai, China
Sorting out a problem: A co-production approach to household waste management in Shanghai, China
Waste Management
Research paper thumbnail of Benefits over risks: A case study of government support of energy development in the Russian North
Benefits over risks: A case study of government support of energy development in the Russian North
Energy Policy
Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable cybersecurity? Rethinking approaches to protecting energy infrastructure in the European High North
Sustainable cybersecurity? Rethinking approaches to protecting energy infrastructure in the European High North
Energy Research & Social Science
Abstract Rapidly increasing digitization has positively contributed to economic and social develo... moreAbstract Rapidly increasing digitization has positively contributed to economic and social development and helped increasing environmental protection. However, it also made socio-technical systems and ecosystems more vulnerable to cyber-threats. Critical infrastructure (CI) in the energy sector is particularly vulnerable to such threats. Remoteness, seasonal darkness, and severe climate that is becoming less predictable due to global climate change–the kind of conditions present in the Arctic European High North (EHN), for example–amplify the impacts of a potential cyber-attack. Although these exceptionally critical infrastructure conditions (ECIC), as we term them, pose inordinate and immense governance challenges, the existing national and international legal frameworks treat them in a fragmented manner. In this paper, we argue for rethinking the existing governance structures and propose an approach that connects cybersecurity and environmental governance. We outline the contours of a coherent and cohesive risk-based, pluralistic, and polycentric legal framework that we see as a critical part of the new ECIC governance regime. We draw upon the concept of sustainable development and the precautionary and polluter-pays principles of environmental law to propose three guiding principles for this framework.
Research paper thumbnail of Decarbonizing the boardroom? Aligning Electric Utility Executive Compensation with Climate Change Incentives
Despite the recent drastic reversal of decarbonization effort by the current Presidential adminis... moreDespite the recent drastic reversal of decarbonization effort by the current Presidential administration, the majority of U.S. states continue policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing renewable energy technology (RET) deployment. Although electrical power utilities are required and/or encouraged to comply with these policies, their executives lack direct incentives to do so. In this study, a novel incentive mechanism is evaluated for specifically aligning electric utility executive compensation with RET declining costs, renewable portfolio standards adopted by the majority of U.S. states, and global environmental goals. First, an overview is provided on chief executive officer (CEO) pay and the GHG emissions. The relationship between GHG emissions, renewable energy diversification, and CEO pay is examined using the case study of three of the large electric utilities in Michigan. The results show that the regulated utility market is not consistently re...
Research paper thumbnail of Creating Arctic Carbon Lock-In: Case Study of New Oil Development in the South Kara Sea
Carbon & Climate Law Review
Creating arctic carbon lockin: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea Article (P... moreCreating arctic carbon lockin: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea Article (Published Version)http://sro.sussex.ac.uk Sidortsov, Roman (2012) Creating arctic carbon lock-in: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea. Carbon and Climate Law Review, 6 (2). pp. 3-12.
Research paper thumbnail of A perfect moment during imperfect times: Arctic energy research in a low-carbon era
A perfect moment during imperfect times: Arctic energy research in a low-carbon era
Energy Research & Social Science
Research paper thumbnail of Renewable, ethical? Assessing the energy justice potential of renewable electricity
AIMS Energy
Energy justice is increasingly being used as a framework to conceptualize the impacts of energy d... moreEnergy justice is increasingly being used as a framework to conceptualize the impacts of energy decision making in more holistic ways and to consider the social implications in terms of existing ethical values. Similarly, renewable energy technologies are increasingly being promoted for their environmental and social benefits. However, little work has been done to systematically examine the extent to which, in what ways and in what contexts, renewable energy technologies can contribute to achieving energy justice. This paper assesses the potential of renewable electricity technologies to address energy justice in various global contexts via a systematic review of existing studies analyzed in terms of the principles and dimensions of energy justice. Based on publications including peer reviewed academic literature, books, and in some cases reports by government or international organizations, we assess renewable electricity technologies in both grid integrated and off-grid use contexts. We conduct our investigation through the rubric of the affirmative and prohibitive principles of energy justice and in terms of its temporal, geographic, socio-political, economic, and technological dimensions. Renewable electricity technology development has and continue to have different impacts in different social contexts, and by considering the different impacts explicitly across global contexts, including differences between rural and urban contexts, this paper contributes to identifying and understanding how, in what ways, and in what particular conditions and circumstances renewable electricity technologies may correspond with or work to promote energy justice.
Research paper thumbnail of State-Market Interrelations in the US Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Sectors
State-Market Interrelations in the US Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Sectors
States and Markets in Hydrocarbon Sectors, 2015
On 9 September 2012, Noble Discoverer, a Royal Dutch Shell’s drill ship, began drilling in the Ch... moreOn 9 September 2012, Noble Discoverer, a Royal Dutch Shell’s drill ship, began drilling in the Chukchi Sea 70 miles off the Alaska coast, signifying the return of active offshore exploration in the US Arctic (Broder, 2012a). Another Shell drill vessel, Kulluk, commenced drilling in the Beaufort Sea on 3 October 2012 (Shell, 2013). Yet Shell’s foray into the US Arctic offshore was brief — the exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea lasted just over a week and in the Beaufort Sea for three weeks (Krauss, 2012). Shell’s 2012 US Arctic campaign was also unproductive. After spending over US$4.5 billion, Shell had only two top holes to show for it at the end of the season.1 The main reason why Shell was not allowed to drill into the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir is because it was not authorized to do so by the US government. The drilling permits issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)2 were limited to drilling top holes because Shell failed to deploy the Arctic Containment System fully tested by BSEE before commencing drilling activities (DOI, 2013, p. 16).
Research paper thumbnail of Towards codes of practice for navigating the academic peer review process
Towards codes of practice for navigating the academic peer review process
Energy Research & Social Science
Peer review is the bedrock of modern academic research and its lasting contributions to science a... morePeer review is the bedrock of modern academic research and its lasting contributions to science and society. And yet, reviewers can submit "poor" peer review reports, authors can blatantly ignore referee advice, and editors can contravene and undermine the peer review process itself. In this paper, we, the Editors of Energy Research & Social Science (ER&SS), seek to establish peer review codes of practice for the general energy and social science research community. We include suggestions for three of the most important roles: peer reviewers or referees, editors, and authors. We base our 33 recommendations on a collective 60 years of editorial experience at ER&SS. Our hope is that such codes of practice can enable the academic community to navigate the peer review process more effectively, more meaningfully, and more efficiently.
Research paper thumbnail of Trash to Hryvnias: The economics of electricity generation from landfill gas in Ukraine
International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management, 2022
Utilization of landfill gas for electricity generation should be an attractive option for Ukraine... moreUtilization of landfill gas for electricity generation should be an attractive option for Ukraine in light of the country’s rapidly growing municipal solid waste problem, the influx of intermittent renewable electricity into the national grid, and renewable energy adoption commitments. However, the deployment of landfill gas power plants has been slow vis-à-vis other alternative energy technologies despite the existing government incentives. This article aims to help understanding this trend by investigating the economic feasibility of landfill gas power plants. The research focuses on determining the Levelized Cost of Electricity of these electricity generation facilities and comparing it to the feed-in tariff available to landfill gas electricity producers. The results show making an investment into a landfill gas-fired power plant is an appealing strategy due to a potential high and quick return on investment at 5.1 years. This leads to the ultimate conclusion that economic feasi...
Research paper thumbnail of The Russian offshore oil and gas regime, When tight control means less order
The Russian offshore oil and gas regime, When tight control means less order
This chapter reviews the applicable policy, legal and regulatory framework, with an emphasis on t... moreThis chapter reviews the applicable policy, legal and regulatory framework, with an emphasis on the access to offshore hydrocarbon resources and the conditions (checks) of their development. The legal and regulatory framework concerning matters of offshore mineral resource use and environmental protection includes over 800 documents. The Kremlin\u27s tight control over access to Russia\u27s Arctic offshore oil and gas resources has created a great deal of tension in the country\u27s energy sector. The constitution of the Russian Federation sits atop, with constitutional statutes and statutes cascading down the legal authority ladder. The chapter covers the conditions upon which access to offshore oil and gas resources is granted. Pursuant to this designation, environmental assessment should be part of the foregoing section on requirements for access to mineral resources, as the results of an environmental assessment should in theory influence the decision whether to proceed with oil and gas development
Research paper thumbnail of The power of the talking points
The power of the talking points
Environmental Policy and the Pursuit of Sustainability, 2018
Between 2000 and 2016, shale gas production in the United States increased from approximately 2 b... moreBetween 2000 and 2016, shale gas production in the United States increased from approximately 2 billion cubic feet of daily production to approximately 42 billion cubic feet (US EIA, 2016). Much of this development has occurred in the Midwestern United States, where approximately half of US shale production currently takes places (US EIA, 2016; Ridlington et al., 2016). Traveling through some of the rural parts of this region may elicit two common sights: wellheads and roadside bars. This chapter is inspired by a particular event in which these two common landmarks intersected. When conducting research on community perceptions of local development of high- volume hydraulic fracturing activities, a participant confidentially shared a hard copy of “Talking Points for Selling Oil and Gas Lease Rights” (the “Guidelines”), several pages of typed notes marked “Proprietary,” clearly intended to guide landmen in the process of talking to landowners about selling access to the resources that potentially lie under their feet (Kreuze et al., 2016)
Research paper thumbnail of Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines-Final report
Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines-Final report
Technical Report, Michigan Technological University, 2018
The Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough ... moreThe Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough (average depth 20 m) to permit the same average water level in both water bodies, technically making them two lobes of a single large lake. The combined Michigan–Huron system forms the largest lake in the world by surface area and the fourth largest by volume, containing nearly 8% of the world's surface freshwater. The Straits of Mackinac serve as a hub for recreation, tourism, commercial shipping, as well as commercial, sport and subsistence fishing (several tribes retain fishing rights in these 1836 treaty-ceded waters). Line 5 runs for 535 miles within the state of Michigan, from Wisconsin, under the Straits of Mackinac, through the center of the state to Sarnia, Ontario. This assessment is limited to the potential impacts of spills specifically from the segment of Line 5 that crosses the Straits; it did not consider other portions of the line, many of which are adjacent to the Gr...
Research paper thumbnail of Law and power relations in risk governance of oil and gas activities in the Russian north
Law and power relations in risk governance of oil and gas activities in the Russian north
Research paper thumbnail of Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines - Final report
Independent risk analysis for the straits pipelines - Final report
The Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough ... moreThe Straits of Mackinac hydraulically link Lakes Michigan and Huron and are wide and deep enough (average depth 20 m) to permit the same average water level in both water bodies, technically making them two lobes of a single large lake. The combined Michigan–Huron system forms the largest lake in the world by surface area and the fourth largest by volume, containing nearly 8% of the world's surface freshwater. The Straits of Mackinac serve as a hub for recreation, tourism, commercial shipping, as well as commercial, sport and subsistence fishing (several tribes retain fishing rights in these 1836 treaty-ceded waters). Line 5 runs for 535 miles within the state of Michigan, from Wisconsin, under the Straits of Mackinac, through the center of the state to Sarnia, Ontario. This assessment is limited to the potential impacts of spills specifically from the segment of Line 5 that crosses the Straits; it did not consider other portions of the line, many of which are adjacent to the Great Lakes and cross other waters or wetlands. Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) was commissioned January 12, 2018, to perform the risk analysis. By January 26, all contracts and agreements were transmitted to the partners. Work began on February 1, 2018. The Principal Investigator Dr. Guy Meadows and Project Coordinator Amanda Grimm assembled a team of 41 experts in relevant areas of engineering, hydrodynamic modeling, risk assessment, public health, ecology, social sciences, and economics. The project team comprises faculty and technical staff from seven Michigan universities, two out of state universities, and three consulting organizations; assistance was also provided by two independent contractors (former DoE and AFPM staff) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL). The report concludes with total potential liability estimate of approximately 1.8 billion dollars for response, clean up, restoration, and some damages. This cost estimate was made as comprehensive as possible, but confident estimates for several categories of cost could not be produced within the scope of this short-term project. These include the cost of repairing the pipeline itself, the costs of irreversible damage to resources for which valuation estimates are not available, human health impacts, value-added commercial fish products, subsistence fisheries, and compensatory habitat costs. Comparison to other estimates of the costs of a Straits Pipeline spill should be made with caution, taking into account differences in assumptions and varying included costs.https://mipetroleumpipelines.com/document/independent-risk-analysis-straits-pipelines-final-report
Research paper thumbnail of Developing a legal framework for energy storage technologies in the U.S: The case of pumped underground storage hydro
Developing a legal framework for energy storage technologies in the U.S: The case of pumped underground storage hydro
The Electricity Journal
Research paper thumbnail of Act locally, transition globally: Grassroots resilience, local politics, and five municipalities in the United States with 100% renewable electricity
Act locally, transition globally: Grassroots resilience, local politics, and five municipalities in the United States with 100% renewable electricity
Energy Research & Social Science
Research paper thumbnail of Cyber Threats, Harsh Environment and the European High North (EHN) in a Human Security and Multi-Level Regulatory Global Dimension: Which Framework Applicable to Critical Infrastructures under “Exceptionally Critical Infrastructure Conditions” (ECIC)?
Beijing Law Review, 2019
Business opportunities in the European High North (EHN) are accompanied by the danger of cyber-th... moreBusiness opportunities in the European High North (EHN) are accompanied by the danger of cyber-threats, especially to critical infrastructures which in these Arctic regions become "extra critical" because of the harsh environmental climatic conditions and remoteness of distances. Critical infrastructures (CI) in the EHN are crucial for numerous sectors, such as the energy sector which is completely depended on digitalization, internet and computers' commands. Such a new condition of extra criticality should also include human security concerns to avoid human disasters. An effective legal framework under "exceptionally critically infrastructure conditions" (ECIC) for this technology is important not only in terms of national legislation, but also in view of a regional, international and global networks character. This paper links for the first time, law, internet and cybersecurity, environment and society in a global human security dimension in a multi-regulatory contextual analysis.
Research paper thumbnail of When foundation matters: overcoming legal and regulatory barriers to oil and gas well decommissioning in Russia
When foundation matters: overcoming legal and regulatory barriers to oil and gas well decommissioning in Russia
The Journal of World Energy Law & Business
Research paper thumbnail of Gain without pain: an international case for a tradable green certificates system to foster renewable energy development in Ukraine
Problems and Perspectives in Management
This paper elaborates on the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of a tradable green cert... moreThis paper elaborates on the theoretical and methodological fundamentals of a tradable green certificates system to foster renewable energy development in Ukraine. It proposes a management mechanism premised on the classical market model of tradable green certificates aiming at increasing the share of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country’s energy mix. Organizational stages of the mechanism formation at the national level and a methodological approach to assess green electricity generation cost are developed. The modeling has shown that the annual increase in the cap for green electricity consumption by 1% will raise the electricity tariff by 3%, which is not a significant financial burden for consumers. The proposed changes in the tradable green certificates system can be an effective management tool to achieve the required amount of electricity from renewable energy sources in the country’s total electricity consumption and to foster the development of the Ukrai...
Research paper thumbnail of Sorting out a problem: A co-production approach to household waste management in Shanghai, China
Sorting out a problem: A co-production approach to household waste management in Shanghai, China
Waste Management
Research paper thumbnail of Benefits over risks: A case study of government support of energy development in the Russian North
Benefits over risks: A case study of government support of energy development in the Russian North
Energy Policy
Research paper thumbnail of Sustainable cybersecurity? Rethinking approaches to protecting energy infrastructure in the European High North
Sustainable cybersecurity? Rethinking approaches to protecting energy infrastructure in the European High North
Energy Research & Social Science
Abstract Rapidly increasing digitization has positively contributed to economic and social develo... moreAbstract Rapidly increasing digitization has positively contributed to economic and social development and helped increasing environmental protection. However, it also made socio-technical systems and ecosystems more vulnerable to cyber-threats. Critical infrastructure (CI) in the energy sector is particularly vulnerable to such threats. Remoteness, seasonal darkness, and severe climate that is becoming less predictable due to global climate change–the kind of conditions present in the Arctic European High North (EHN), for example–amplify the impacts of a potential cyber-attack. Although these exceptionally critical infrastructure conditions (ECIC), as we term them, pose inordinate and immense governance challenges, the existing national and international legal frameworks treat them in a fragmented manner. In this paper, we argue for rethinking the existing governance structures and propose an approach that connects cybersecurity and environmental governance. We outline the contours of a coherent and cohesive risk-based, pluralistic, and polycentric legal framework that we see as a critical part of the new ECIC governance regime. We draw upon the concept of sustainable development and the precautionary and polluter-pays principles of environmental law to propose three guiding principles for this framework.
Research paper thumbnail of Decarbonizing the boardroom? Aligning Electric Utility Executive Compensation with Climate Change Incentives
Despite the recent drastic reversal of decarbonization effort by the current Presidential adminis... moreDespite the recent drastic reversal of decarbonization effort by the current Presidential administration, the majority of U.S. states continue policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing renewable energy technology (RET) deployment. Although electrical power utilities are required and/or encouraged to comply with these policies, their executives lack direct incentives to do so. In this study, a novel incentive mechanism is evaluated for specifically aligning electric utility executive compensation with RET declining costs, renewable portfolio standards adopted by the majority of U.S. states, and global environmental goals. First, an overview is provided on chief executive officer (CEO) pay and the GHG emissions. The relationship between GHG emissions, renewable energy diversification, and CEO pay is examined using the case study of three of the large electric utilities in Michigan. The results show that the regulated utility market is not consistently re...
Research paper thumbnail of Creating Arctic Carbon Lock-In: Case Study of New Oil Development in the South Kara Sea
Carbon & Climate Law Review
Creating arctic carbon lockin: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea Article (P... moreCreating arctic carbon lockin: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea Article (Published Version)http://sro.sussex.ac.uk Sidortsov, Roman (2012) Creating arctic carbon lock-in: case study of new oil development in the South Kara Sea. Carbon and Climate Law Review, 6 (2). pp. 3-12.
Research paper thumbnail of A perfect moment during imperfect times: Arctic energy research in a low-carbon era
A perfect moment during imperfect times: Arctic energy research in a low-carbon era
Energy Research & Social Science
Research paper thumbnail of Renewable, ethical? Assessing the energy justice potential of renewable electricity
AIMS Energy
Energy justice is increasingly being used as a framework to conceptualize the impacts of energy d... moreEnergy justice is increasingly being used as a framework to conceptualize the impacts of energy decision making in more holistic ways and to consider the social implications in terms of existing ethical values. Similarly, renewable energy technologies are increasingly being promoted for their environmental and social benefits. However, little work has been done to systematically examine the extent to which, in what ways and in what contexts, renewable energy technologies can contribute to achieving energy justice. This paper assesses the potential of renewable electricity technologies to address energy justice in various global contexts via a systematic review of existing studies analyzed in terms of the principles and dimensions of energy justice. Based on publications including peer reviewed academic literature, books, and in some cases reports by government or international organizations, we assess renewable electricity technologies in both grid integrated and off-grid use contexts. We conduct our investigation through the rubric of the affirmative and prohibitive principles of energy justice and in terms of its temporal, geographic, socio-political, economic, and technological dimensions. Renewable electricity technology development has and continue to have different impacts in different social contexts, and by considering the different impacts explicitly across global contexts, including differences between rural and urban contexts, this paper contributes to identifying and understanding how, in what ways, and in what particular conditions and circumstances renewable electricity technologies may correspond with or work to promote energy justice.
Research paper thumbnail of State-Market Interrelations in the US Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Sectors
State-Market Interrelations in the US Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Sectors
States and Markets in Hydrocarbon Sectors, 2015
On 9 September 2012, Noble Discoverer, a Royal Dutch Shell’s drill ship, began drilling in the Ch... moreOn 9 September 2012, Noble Discoverer, a Royal Dutch Shell’s drill ship, began drilling in the Chukchi Sea 70 miles off the Alaska coast, signifying the return of active offshore exploration in the US Arctic (Broder, 2012a). Another Shell drill vessel, Kulluk, commenced drilling in the Beaufort Sea on 3 October 2012 (Shell, 2013). Yet Shell’s foray into the US Arctic offshore was brief — the exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea lasted just over a week and in the Beaufort Sea for three weeks (Krauss, 2012). Shell’s 2012 US Arctic campaign was also unproductive. After spending over US$4.5 billion, Shell had only two top holes to show for it at the end of the season.1 The main reason why Shell was not allowed to drill into the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir is because it was not authorized to do so by the US government. The drilling permits issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)2 were limited to drilling top holes because Shell failed to deploy the Arctic Containment System fully tested by BSEE before commencing drilling activities (DOI, 2013, p. 16).

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