Diversifying Power - Why We Need Antiracist, Feminist Leadership on Climate and Energy

In Diversifying Power, energy expert Jennie Stephens argues that the key to effectively addressing the climate crisis is diversifying leadership so that antiracist, feminist priorities are central.

Stephens examines climate and energy leadership related to job creation and economic justice, health and nutrition, and housing and transportation. She explains why we need to reclaim and restructure climate and energy systems so policies are explicitly linked to social, economic, and racial justices.

Diversifying Power shows that anyone working on issues related to energy or climate (directly or indirectly) can leverage the power of collective action. The work to shift away from an extractive, oppressive energy system has already begun. By highlighting the creative individuals and organizations making change happen, Diversifying Power provides inspiration and encourages action on climate and energy justice.

About the author

Jennie C. Stephens is an educator, a social justice advocate, an energy expert, and a sustainability science researcher. She is Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University in Boston, where she is also the Dean's Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy, Director of Strategic Research Collaborations at the Global Resilience Institute, and a member of the Executive Committee of Northeastern's Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program.

Product details

• Authors: Jennie C Stephens, Jennie C Stephens
• Assisted by: Ted Landsmark (Foreword)
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2020
• EAN: 9781642831313
• ISBN: 978-1-64283-131-3
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Energy Policy, Feminism & feminist theory, Science / Environmental Science, Feminism and feminist theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Environmental policy & protocols, Energy resources, Central government policies, Environmental policy and protocols