PhD Candidate in Energy and Politics, University of Brighton
Lee Towers is a PhD Candidate at the University of Brighton.
The goal of Towers' research is to ensure the energy transition, which the world is slowly entering, is one which enhances societal justice by decentralising infrastructure and decision-making and recognising the life-cycle impacts of energy decisions.
His research examines various aspects of the environment, such as ecological economics, political ecology and sustainable development. He wrote his MSc dissertation on public perceptions of risk versus formal risk analysis on fracking.
Why the UK's unfair energy market is unlikely to spearhead a green transition
Aug 06, 2021 09:42 am UTC| Economy
Many of the UK governments flagship policies for the low-carbon transition are funded through peoples energy bills. On top of their energy use, every home in the country is paying extra on their bill to cover the cost of...
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