Quantifying the social equity state of an energy system: environmental and labor market equity of the shale gas boom in Appalachia

A fundamental societal concern in energy system transitions is the distribution of benefits and costs across populations. A recent transition, the US shale gas boom, has dramatically altered the domestic energy outlook and global markets; however, the social equity implications have not been meaning...

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Main Authors: Erin N Mayfield, Jared L Cohon, Nicholas Z Muller, Inês M L Azevedo, Allen L Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab59cd