The Past Erased, the Future Stolen: Lignite Extractivism as Germany’s Trope for the Anthropocene
Coal, and even more so, brown coal or lignite, is currently under-researched in the energy humanities. Lignite still provides approximately 25% of “green” Germany’s energy; its extraction obliterates human settlements and vibrant ecosystems, and its incineration produces more CO<sub>2</sub&...
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/10/1/10 |