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Determining the Contribution of the Energy Systems During Exercise
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Carl Mitcham1, Jessica Smith Rolston

  • 1Liberal Arts and International Studies, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, USA. cmitcham@mines.edu

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This study introduces two energy ethics frameworks: Type I views energy growth as essential for wellbeing, while Type II questions this link, focusing on equity and happiness for better public energy debates.

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Determining the Contribution of the Energy Systems During Exercise
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Area of Science:

  • Interdisciplinary research integrating anthropology and philosophy to analyze energy ethics.

Background:

  • Current energy discussions often assume a direct link between energy production/consumption and human progress.
  • This assumption, rooted in Type I energy ethics, underpins societal reverence for energy growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and differentiate Type I and Type II energy ethics frameworks.
  • To provide a structure for advancing public debate on energy production and consumption.
  • To critically examine the societal emphasis on continuous energy growth.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis drawing from anthropological and philosophical research.
  • Distinction between two contrasting ethical frameworks regarding energy.

Main Results:

  • Type I energy ethics: views energy production/use as a fundamental good, linking increased energy to enhanced human wellbeing.
  • Type II energy ethics: questions the linear relationship between energy and progress, incorporating equity and happiness.
  • The Type I/II distinction facilitates debate on profitability, regulation, and environmental concerns.

Conclusions:

  • The Type I versus Type II framework offers a nuanced approach to energy ethics.
  • This framework challenges the automatic association of energy growth with societal advancement.
  • It encourages deeper consideration of human wellbeing, equity, and happiness in energy policy and societal values.