Activism and the Fossil Fuel Industry

The logic of fossil fuel bans

“…4,5 Such policies have instead been championed by professional environmental non-government organisations that are conversant in the logic of efficiency that dominates elite climate policy discourse. 6 But these groups rarely have sufficient political power to achieve the institutionalisation of their policy preferences. 6 In part because of these challenges, environmental activists have shifted their focus in recent years to target fossil fuel projects and companies directly.…”

“…6 But these groups rarely have sufficient political power to achieve the institutionalisation of their policy preferences. 6 In part because of these challenges, environmental activists have shifted their focus in recent years to target fossil fuel projects and companies directly. 4,6 Such campaigns tap into the multiplicity of grievances typically associated with fossil fuel activities and companies, which can range from local health, environmental and land rights impacts to corporategovernment corruption, in addition to climate change itself.…”

“…6 In part because of these challenges, environmental activists have shifted their focus in recent years to target fossil fuel projects and companies directly. 4,6 Such campaigns tap into the multiplicity of grievances typically associated with fossil fuel activities and companies, which can range from local health, environmental and land rights impacts to corporategovernment corruption, in addition to climate change itself. 6, 7 Accordingly, campaigners have been able to frame their targets in terms of a logic of appropriateness, which has provided a resonant foundation for political mobilisation.…”

“…The harmony of interests among actors opposed to one or more of these adverse impacts, meanwhile, facilitates the building of strong, electorally-significant alliances, which increase the likelihood of such policies being adopted. 6,7 Many bans on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, for example, can be attributed to the electoral incentives that these kinds of campaigns have influenced. 6…”

“…6,7 Many bans on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, for example, can be attributed to the electoral incentives that these kinds of campaigns have influenced. 6…”