Publish at May 22 2024 Updated May 22 2024
"Do communities occupying territory rich in minerals critical to the energy transition have a moral obligation to exploit them? This question lies at the heart of the research carried out by Jérôme Gosselin-Tapp, professor in the Faculty of Philosophy.
Do communities have the right to say no? "At the moment, they certainly have an obligation with regard to the transition to a green economy, but this still has enormous implications for the groups that will host the mines or industries," explains Jérôme Gosselin-Tapp. He adds that communities that oppose projects are often accused of being 'not in my backyard'."
In a context where other possibilities for decarbonizing our activities exist, governments' strategic choices are open to criticism, or at the very least subject to a precautionary principle. The burden of persuasion lies with those who propose actions as disruptive as these immense mines.
For the full article: Transition énergétique: entre exploitation et droit territorial - Audrey-Maude Vézina - Université Laval
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