R SOC375 Lecture 8: Lecture 8 rsoc
Document Summary
The alberta climate dialogue: methods of convening people for deliberative conversations surrounding climate challenges. Understand whole system including all perspectives, knowing issue better, will show you something about the situation and the system in which its taking place. Bring people through a process together so that they"ll do more than just blurt out their pre-existing beliefs. Build political backing and credibility for proposals, more traction with political decision makers. If broadly known about, increases legitimacy of decisions and durability. Edmonton citizen"s panel: the way we green was controversial in city council. Stimulate flow of oil and gas, allows access to previously undisturbed shale gas. Lots of unknowns regarding where fracks will occur, unknown longterm effects. Some places have moratoriums on fracking, like quebec. Began in 1862, encourage in the 70s to decrease depedence on imported oil. Alberta energy regulator: 100% funded by industry, only really care when it comes to the surface. Large economic benefits, regulations they have to follow.
