Geothermal Energy–Social Acceptance and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 4953
Special Issue Editors
Interests: healthy organizations; positive psychology in organizations; organizational psychology; personality traits and individual differences; emotional intelligence; prevention; career counseling; vocational psychology; psychology of sustainability and sustainable development
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Interests: On behalf of COSVIG, she coordinates the activities aimed at achieving the objectives of projects aimed at improving the development of geothermal energy in Tuscany within local-level compatibility use of resources, as well as the dissemination of research results and methodologies. Coordinator of the innovation cluster Renewable Energies in Tuscany; technical-scientific secretariat of the Energy Technological District of Tuscany (DTE—Tuscany). Delegate of the Italian Minister of Economic Development to Chair the Working Group for Key Action 1 and 2 (Deep Geothermal), Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan)
Interests: energy; sustainability; renewable energy sources; exergy analysis; exergo-economic analysis; exergo-environmental analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geothermal energy is rapidly developing as a renewable energy resource capable of supporting the reduction of use of fossil fuels and emissions with regard to the environment. Advanced, innovative solutions are being proposed, capable of reducing environmental impacts, making this energy resource widely applicable worldwide. However, acceptance concerns at a local level are increasing despite advancements in several countries. The situation is complicated by widely different national and regional regulations—an outcome of different historical, geographical, and societal factors. Matters to be considered range from the preservation of natural sites and cultural heritage, to potential damage to natural species and health, landscape, and use of land; societal issues related to economic development, occupation, and urban development need to be considered. Indeed, a comprehensive approach to the demonstration of advantages of this valuable resource needs to be developed: this should guarantee the flexibility to be applied in widely different contexts, and be available as a code of good practice for the harmonic development of society in the direction of sustainable development.
The scope of this Special Issue of Sustainability is to gather and organize the results of research work and existing good practices in this field, relying both on existing research and support actions and on the contribution of research groups and experts from all over the world.
This Issue of Sustainability seeks to cover a knowledge gap in this field, supporting scientific journals explicitly dealing with technical issues and providing the interdisciplinary support that is needed to facilitate social acceptance from communities and prevent social stress, which has a negative outcome on sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Annamaria Di Fabio
Dr. Loredana Torsello
Prof. Giampaolo Manfrida
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Geothermal energy
- Social acceptance
- Psychology of sustainable development
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