Table 1 Assumptions of energy justice
From: Assessing the energy justice implications of bioenergy development in Nepal
Assumption 1 | “Every human being is entitled to the minimum of basic goods of life that is still consistent with respect for human dignity.” |
Assumption 2 | Basic goods “include the opportunity to develop the characteristically human capacities needed for a flourishing human life” |
Assumption 3 | “Energy is only an instrumental good – it is not an end in itself” |
Assumption 4 | “Energy is a material prerequisite for many of the basic goods to which people are entitled.” |