PPUA5264 (Energy Democracy and Climate Justice: Technology, Policy, and Social Change) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Examines two interconnected concepts: energy democracy—a social movement that frames the transformation to a renewable-based society as an opportunity to advance social, racial, and economic justice—and climate justice—an intersectional, equity-focused framework to prioritize societal responses to the worsening climate crisis. Explores the economic injustices and racial disparities that are expanding climate vulnerabilities. Considers analytical frameworks such as antiracist, feminist principles. Examines fossil fuel phaseout and other changes to energy and climate systems as solutions to reducing fossil fuel reliance. Explores tensions associated with systemic vs. incremental change, individual vs. collective action, centralized vs. decentralized power, and concentrated vs. distributed wealth. Semester-long team projects provide opportunities to collaborate with organizations advancing energy democracy and climate justice.
Data updated October 2026.