Routledge Handbook of Arctic Energy Transition

Bram Noble is Professor of Geography and Planning at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.Greg Poelzer is a Professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability, and Co-lead of the Energy and Minerals for a Sustainable Future Signature Area, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.Gwen Holdmann is a Chief Scientist and Program Lead, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States.Saurabh Biswas is an Assistant Professor at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and a Research Affiliate with the CASES project at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.Diane Hirshberg is Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research and Professor of Education Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage, United States.

"As the contours of the physical, political, economic, security, cultural, and social landscapes of the Arctic rapidly change, the demand for, and questions about energy and energy security will remain central issues shaping the future of the region. We often read book endorsements that include a 'must read' moniker, a claim that comes with a high bar to match expectations. But this volume meets the mark, bringing together an extraordinary team of experts who provide us with a comprehensive understanding of the many ways energy will enable communities in the North to thrive, while underscoring and explaining the complexities of Arctic energy security in an inherently connected local, regional, and global context."Ambassador Mike Sfraga (ret), PhD, Interim Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks, America's Arctic University, USA"This is an impressive collection of research on the pressing issues of energy for Northern communities. Nowhere else is there such attention in one book to how energy shapes the lives, livelihoods, safety and security of Indigenous communities around the Circumpolar North. This book is highly recommended reading for anyone who wants to understand the vital role of energy in Indigenous communities in the North today."Gary Merasty, Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, Saskatchewan, Canada"This Handbook underscores a core truth in Arctic energy work: durable energy security begins with solutions shaped by and for the communities they serve. It offers a grounded, practical framework for strengthening energy security across a vast and diverse North, and will be an essential resource for those working to improve the status quo."Katie Conway, Energy Program Manager, Denali Commission, Alaska, USA

• 1. Arctic Energy Transition Part I – Arctic Energy Landscapes 2. Energy Security in Canada: The Paradox of the Canadian North 3. Energy Security in the United States: Alaska 4. Energy Security in Finland 5. Energy Security in Iceland 6. Energy Security in Norway 7. Energy Security in Arctic Russia 8. Energy Security in Sweden 9. Energy Security and Sovereignty in Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) Part II – Planning and Governance of Arctic Energy Transitions 10. Impact Assessment for Arctic Energy Development 11. Energy Development in Canada’s Arctic Territories 12. Offshore Renewable Energy Projects in Arctic and Northern Regions 13. Understanding the Transaction Costs of Community Energy Development in the Arctic 14. Quantifying and Deploying Responsible Carbon Dioxide Removals in the Nordic Countries 15. Assessment of Community Bioenergy Potential in the Northern Boreal 16. Risk Perception, Nuclear, and Community Decision-Making 17. Reframing Energy Security: Agency and Local Control in the Net-Zero Energy Transition 18. Upscaling Local Experiences Related to Energy Transition: Cases of Wind Power in Northern Finland Part III – Social Value of Energy in the Arctic 19. Social Value of Energy: Planning Energy Transitions as if People Mattered 20. Arctic Energetics: Renewable Energy Projects Meet Local Communities in Norway 21. Energy as Relationship: A Relational Framework Grounded in Indigenous Worldviews for Arctic and Global Energy Security 22. Local Energy Vulnerabilities: Bottom-up Versus Top-down Priorities 23. Indigenous-led Energy Transition: Exploring the Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal Project as a Path to Reconciliation 24. Communities of Place, Communities of Interest, and Renewable Energy in the Arctic: Analysis of a Bioenergy Project in Galena, Alaska 25. Renewable Energy as a Catalyst for Sustainable Community Development: Insights from Nation-Building and the Creative Class 26. Community Innovation Hubs and Energy Test Beds: Approaches to Community and Research Partnerships 27. Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Arctic: Energy is Power and Cooperatives Are Fuel Part IV – Arctic Energy Transition in Geopolitical Context 28. The Arctic in the Context of Global Energy Security: Conflicts and Geopolitics 29. Complex Dynamics of Energy Transitions in the Arctic 30. The Energy-Poverty Nexus and Just Transitions in the Arctic 31. “Nothing About Us Without Us”: Indigenous Peoples Response to Climate and Renewable Energy Goals in Arctic Norway and Sweden 32. A Just Energy Transition in a Geopolitical Hotspot? The Process of Energy Transition in Longyearbyen, Svalbard 33. Self-Interest or Altruism? How Arctic and Pacific Small Island Energy Systems Shape US Security 34. The Global Critical Minerals Rush for Renewable Energy Technologies: Implications for the Arctic