This chapter examines the complex relationship between local environmental initiatives and global technological solutions in addressing climate change and resource management. It explores how communities worldwide assert control over transportation systems and natural resources, challenging the...

The gas price explosion during the 2021/22 European energy crisis prompted a shift from gas- to coal-fired electricity production. Empirical evidence on the environmental and health consequences of such a fuel-price shock - as opposed to policy reforms - is scarce. We fill this gap by...