SCE 603 - Regulatory, Economic, Indigenous and Public Perception Aspects of Clean Energy Pathways
Course Description
There are different perspectives on what the energy transition may look like, for some, the importance of implementing policies and technologies is seen as a means of diversifying, and in some cases revitalizing local economies. For others, energy transition is about mitigating the effects of climate change and achieving carbon neutrality.
Examine and discuss different factors that reveal preconceptions and misconceptions about energy transition, and most importantly, the impact of Clean Energy Pathways (CEPs).
Risk governance proposes assessing public concerns and perceptions so organizations can design adapted risk mitigation measures. The successful implementation of new pathways also depends on the public perception of these risks.
Course Details
By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:
- Discuss information about CEPs revealed by public opinion surveys in various countries
- Understand key socioeconomic drivers for the energy transition
- Explain the basic principles of life-cycle assessment and how this approach is applied to technology innovation, including CEPs
- Understand the legal and regulatory framework for subsurface tenure in Alberta as it applies to CEPs
- Discuss the importance of public perception of induced (human-caused) seismicity as an example of an impact of developing CEPs
- Discuss several distinct Indigenous perspectives on the energy transition and CEPs in Canada
Topics of instruction
- Public perceptions
- Indigenous perspectives
- Socioeconomic drivers
- Life-cycle assessment
- Legal and regulatory framework