Abstract

We highlight issues relevant to a consent-based siting process for energy facilities with the intent to inform government officials, planners, and stakeholders on potential critical issues and challenges associated with such a process. In this paper we trace the history and meaning of “consent” in the academic literature associated with medical ethics, research ethics, international development, and political theory. We identify key themes and challenges to consider in the design of a consent-based process for energy-related facilities. Successful design and implementation of a consent-based process that communities and stakeholders find legitimate, effective, and practical will require careful reflection and attention to procedures for operationalizing core principles of consent and addressing challenges that can undermine them.

摘要

我们重点介绍与能源设施基于同意的选址过程有关的问题，旨在向政府官员，规划人员和利益相关者告知与该过程相关的潜在关键问题和挑战。在本文中，我们追溯了与医学伦理，研究伦理，国际发展和政治理论相关的学术文献中“同意”的历史和含义。我们确定了在设计与能源相关的设施的基于同意的流程时要考虑的关键主题和挑战。要成功设计和实施社区和利益相关者认为合法，有效和务实的基于同意的程序，就需要仔细思考和关注用于实施同意的核心原则并应对可能破坏其的挑战的程序。