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DOI	10.1016/j.erss.2024.103455
	Up close, it gets worse: Comparison of hydropower perceptions between impacted populations in the Amazon and those of the Brazilian population as a whole
	Johansen, Igor Cavallini; Mayer, Adam P.; Moran, Emilio F.
发表日期	2024
ISSN	2214-6296
EISSN	2214-6326
起始页码	110
卷号	110
英文摘要	In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing the global demand for affordable and clean energy is paramount. While hydropower is often perceived as meeting both criteria, its true merits are subject to debate. This paper delves into energy preferences within Brazil, with a specific focus on hydropower, the nation's predominant energy source. It takes on a unique challenge previously unexplored in the literature by investigating how a population living near a major hydropower dam perceives this energy source in contrast to the broader national population. We conducted two comprehensive surveys, one covering the entire nation of Brazil and the other concentrated in Altamira, an urban area in the Amazon profoundly impacted by the construction of the Belo Monte dam, the second largest in the country. Our research findings indicate that people living near a large dam hold a less favorable view of hydropower's social and environmental impacts when compared to the national population. However, it is noteworthy that over 60 % of Altamira's residents still express support for hydropower, believing they are a sacrifice zone for the greater national good. We recommend that decisionmaking regarding energy investments in the Global South involve a dialogue with national preferences, particularly with directly impacted populations. This process should carefully consider the pros and cons of each energy source. For regions most affected by the construction of new energy plants, we advocate directing targeted benefits that address impacts and enhance energy affordability.
英文关键词	Energy preferences; Hydropower; Public perceptions; Brazil; Amazon
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS类目	Environmental Studies
WOS记录号	WOS:001180035200001
来源期刊	ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/301363
作者单位	Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Michigan State University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Johansen, Igor Cavallini,Mayer, Adam P.,Moran, Emilio F.. Up close, it gets worse: Comparison of hydropower perceptions between impacted populations in the Amazon and those of the Brazilian population as a whole[J],2024,110.
APA	Johansen, Igor Cavallini,Mayer, Adam P.,&Moran, Emilio F..(2024).Up close, it gets worse: Comparison of hydropower perceptions between impacted populations in the Amazon and those of the Brazilian population as a whole.ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE,110.
MLA	Johansen, Igor Cavallini,et al."Up close, it gets worse: Comparison of hydropower perceptions between impacted populations in the Amazon and those of the Brazilian population as a whole".ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE 110(2024).