The Colonial Shadow of Green Energy: A Justice Critique of EU Hydrogen Strategy
This corrigendum to a 2025 article in Energy Research & Social Science critically examines the European Union’s strategies for hydrogen and carbon management. The original research argues that these ostensibly “green” policies may perpetuate global injustices, framing them as a form of modern colonialism that exports environmental and social burdens. It challenges the narrative of a purely technical energy transition by highlighting the geopolitical and ethical dimensions of how and where these new energy systems are developed and who bears the costs.
Why it might matter to you:
For a professional with a background in state-level energy procurement, this analysis provides a crucial macro-level perspective on the international justice implications of the energy technologies your work helped implement. It connects the technical details of energy policy to broader philosophical questions of equity and global responsibility, offering a framework to retrospectively assess the wider impact of procurement decisions. Understanding this critical view is essential for informed discourse on ensuring a just transition that aligns with progressive values.
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