Abstract
The European Green Deal has rekindled interest in the mining of critical raw materials within Europe’s borders. The Weinebene lithium deposit, near Wolfsberg (Austria), deemed uneconomic as late as the 2000s, has attracted interest from developers because of the widespread demand for the metal for battery technology and in the electro-mobility sector. Based on a multi-scalar analysis, the main objective of this study is to investigate local citizens’ and politicians’ perceptions of potential environmental and socio-economic impacts of the Wolfsberg project. We deploy an interdisciplinary political geology approach that assesses its geological feasibility, social acceptability and the associated power relations, in the light of European debates around so-called ‘green extractivism’.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Aufsatznummer | 21 |
| Seitenumfang | 16 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Energy, Sustainability and Society |
| Jahrgang | 2025 |
| Ausgabenummer | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 15 Apr. 2025 |
UN SDGs
Dieser Output leistet einen Beitrag zu folgendem(n) Ziel(en) für nachhaltige Entwicklung
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SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie
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SDG 9 – Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
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SDG 12 – Verantwortungsvoller Konsum und Produktion
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SDG 13 – Klimaschutzmaßnahmen
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SDG 15 – Lebensraum Land
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