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Blowing the smoke out of the kitchen: core issues in household energy and gender
Full text linkA literature search for papers on the theme “Household Energy” finds most researchers equate the term with cooking and stoves, issues strongly identified with women. However, a number of researchers have taken a broader definition (see for example Clancy, 1998, Klingshirn 2000) to encompass all the activities that take place within a household and the linkages to a much wider system of energy supply and demand. In addition, there are significant linkages between household energy and other sectors, for example, agriculture (agricultural residues as fuel source), health (lung and eye diseases, nutrition), education (children’s opportunity for after-school study) and income generation (cottage industries). These linkages also demonstrate that it is not sufficient to consider only women when addressing household energy issues but that men also play a significant role in decision making on household energy. This paper takes this broader definition as the framework in which to examine the issues around household energy from a gendered perspective
Gender and the energy transition in the North: light on dark area
Full text linkEnergy policies assume that women and men have the same values, experiences and aspirations towards energy production and use. In other words, energy policies are gender blind – neglecting gender-based differences in perception, socialization and values. There are arguments that ignoring these differences can act as a barrier to the sustainable energy transition. How can energy policies be influenced to reflect the reality of differences? Gender budgeting has been the dominant methodology for engendering policy however in the energy sector gender audits have been tried and tested. One of the arguments for using audits is that represent a more inclusive – less technocratic – approach. This paper evaluates experiences with engendering energy policy at the level of government and organisations
Strengthening the institutional capacity of the south in renewable energy technologies
Full text linkFor the joy set before us: Augustine and self-denying love
No full textAccession Number: ATLA0001364669; Language(s): English; Issued by ATLA: 20080715; Publication Type: Review; Related Books/Electronic Resources: By: Schlabach, Gerald W For the joy set before us xxiv, 296 p. Publisher: Notre Dame, IN : Univ of Notre Dame, 2001. ATLA0001364657Source type: Electronic(1)http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=reh&AN=ATLA0001364669&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-liv
Barriers to innovation in small-scale industries: case study from the briquetting industry in India
Full text linkThis paper focuses on the innovation process in small- and medium-scale industries in developing countries, raking the briquetting (densification of biomass) as a case study. The technical efficiency was found to vary significantly between firms, which can be attributed to the lack of technological capabilities within firms and weaknesses in the external environment. Management skills were found to be weak, which has been identified as the major factor inhibiting innovation within briquetting firms. Institutional support was found to be weak too. The policy issues that had the most influence on the innovation process were identified as import restrictions and financial incentives. Technology is still interpreted as hardware. Consequently, measures tend to focus on these aspects, whereas attention needs to be given to upgrading and modernising entrepreneurs management skills
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