Cultural Identity of Upper Silesia. The Difficult Relationship Between National and Regional Culture

Wódz, Kazimiera; Wódz, Jacek

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“…The broadest of these three concepts is "ecological awareness". In general, the concept of ecological awareness is attributed to the totality of accepted ideas, values, and opinions about the environment as a place of human (society) life and development [78,79]. In general, the following environmental values are mentioned: life, health, responsibility, moderation (restraint), and community (solidarity).…”

Section: Energy Awareness and Energy Efficiencymentioning

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The Influence of the Global Energy Crisis on Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis

Gajdzik,

Wolniak,

Nagaj

et al. 2024

Energies

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The global energy crisis, which began in 2021 due to the extraordinary economic recovery after the pandemic and intensified after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has changed the conditions of energy management, paying more attention to energy efficiency. Natural gas prices have reached record levels and, consequently, so have electricity prices in some markets. Oil prices have reached their highest level since 2008. Higher energy prices have contributed to sharply increased inflation. Households are again becoming interested in buying coal as a source of heat. High energy and gas prices have pushed many families into poverty and forced some factories to cut production or even close. They have also slowed economic growth to the point where some countries are heading for a serious recession. Paradoxically, the negative effects of the energy crisis may accelerate the introduction of cleaner, sustainable, renewable energy such as wind and solar energy. The energy crisis is comparable to the oil crisis of the 1970s, when it contributed to significant advances in energy efficiency. The current crisis has highlighted the importance of investments in renewable energy resources and initiated the process of integrating regional markets, developing energy efficiency and promoting renewable energies. The aim of this article is to comprehensively explore the complex relationship between energy awareness, consumption patterns, and energy efficiency, with a focus on both individual consumers and industries, during the global energy crisis. This paper is based on a literature review, overarching policy documents, energy reports, and other secondary documents. The primary research method was the systematic literature review method, based on which the impact of the global energy crisis on energy efficiency was evaluated. This study emphasizes the diverse influences on energy awareness, ranging from economic factors to consumer preferences and environmental consciousness. The findings of the paper underscore the significant responsibility of industries in contributing to energy-saving efforts and the active role of consumers in the energy market. The responsibility of industries in contributing to energy efficiency is highlighted, with a call for a comprehensive approach that integrates energy-saving criteria into product development and corporate social responsibility.

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“…The differences between "environmental awareness" and "ecological awareness" boil down to the different characteristics of the object of consciousness and its status and internal structure. The vast majority of authors underline the ambiguity of these concepts [78,79,81].…”

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The Influence of the Global Energy Crisis on Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis

Gajdzik,

Wolniak,

Nagaj

et al. 2024

Energies

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“…Aspekt funkcjonalny odnoszący się do powiązań gmin tworzących GZM może także osłabić, choć raczej nie zniwelować (przynajmniej w krótkim czasie), symboliczne znaczenie przywoływanej już fantomowej granicy pomiędzy Śląskiem i Zagłębiem. Podobną funkcję mogłoby mieć wyraźne podkreślanie, że GZM stanowi prospektywny, a więc oparty na przekonaniu o konieczności wspólnych działań na rzecz lepszej przyszłości regionu (Wódz, 1995), projekt dla tego obszaru województwa śląskiego. Takie argumenty rzadko jednak pojawiają się w dyskursie na temat znaczenia GZM dla Górnego Śląska i Zagłębia.…”

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Puzzle górnośląsko-zagłębiowskie. Społeczne uwarunkowania funkcjonowania Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowskiej Metropolii

Bierwiaczonek

2023

CiS

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Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia (Metropolis GZM) is the first metropolitan association operating in Poland according to the Act. It includes 41 municipalities of various sizes, administrative statuses and affiliations to cultural regions. This situation poses a significant challenge for integrating municipalities and residents of the Metropolis GZM. The article presents an analysis of selected social dimensions of intra-metropolitan diversity, taking into account the size structure of the municipality and the cultural heterogeneity of the Metropolis GZM. The empirical point of reference was a secondary analysis of data from original and co-authored research conducted in the metropolitan area in the last ten years and publicly available data from public sources. Their analysis revealed, on the one hand, the durability of symbolic boundaries (including phantom ones), the emerging new divisions (between new and rooted inhabitants of peripheral metropolitan municipalities), and, on the other hand, the deepening functional integration of the municipalities and inhabitants belonging to Metropolis GZM.

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“…Współczesne pogaństwo w Polsce od lat stanowi przedmiot zainteresowania badaczy, niemniej jednak jak dotąd miejsca rytuałów jako takie nie doczekały się osobnych opracowań. Warto jednak odnotować, że o świętowaniu na łonie natury pisał między innymi Scott Simpson, wymieniając sakralizację natury jako jedną ze strategii konstruujących praktyki religijne we współczesnym rodzimowierstwie: "Rytuały prawie zawsze odbywają się w miejscach, które są stosunkowo niezamieszkałe, z dala od zgiełku ruchu ulicznego i świateł miasta" 6 . Z kolei Piotr Grochowski, analizując adaptacje obrzędów ludowych w przypadku rodzimowierczej Kupały, wskazał na konieczność dostosowania do współczesnych uwarunkowań, w tym możliwości organizacyjnych.…”

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Miejsca rytuałów współczesnych pogan w Krakowie

Malita-Król

2022

Studia Religiologica

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The Ritual Places of Contemporary Pagans in Kraków In the following article I describe ritual places used by four Kraków Neopagan groups (Native Polish Church, Group Mir, Free Rodnovers of Kraków, and Reformed Druids of Gaia Poland). The most important locations include the surroundings of Krakus Mound (along with the Liban quarry below and the ‘sacred circle’ on the opposite site of the quarry) and Grove by the Wilga river. The used sites and their context are analysed, as well as the reasons why a particular place was chosen. I focus on the perspective of my interviewees, using Kim Knott’s spatial analysis and the combination of the three approaches by Belden C. Lane. Based on participant observation and semi-structured interviews with members of the studied groups, I distinguish three categories of reasons (physical; connected to culture and tradition; metaphysical), which show the multidimensional character of the decisions made and many perspectives in which ritual places are perceived.

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Cultural Identity of Upper Silesia. The Difficult Relationship Between National and Regional Culture

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The Influence of the Global Energy Crisis on Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis

The Influence of the Global Energy Crisis on Energy Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis

Puzzle górnośląsko-zagłębiowskie. Społeczne uwarunkowania funkcjonowania Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowskiej Metropolii

Miejsca rytuałów współczesnych pogan w Krakowie

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