Understanding Value Change in Energy Ethics with the Value Dimension Framework

We invite papers on Energy Ethics to a Topical Collection (TC) of Science and Engineering Ethics. Although we welcome papers on all aspects of energy ethics, we particularly welcome papers that identify new problems or new directions in the field. These problems or directions may be related to new ethical and social issues related to specific kinds of energy, e.g., coal and gas, fracking, nuclear power, wind and solar energy; they may also have to do with overarching questions regarding energy generation, consumption, and its by-products. We are also interested in papers that develop new methods for analyzing these ethical issues, in particular papers that draw on methods from several disciplines and empirical research. We are open to submissions from authors working in all ethical traditions. Submissions to the Topical Collection may explore questions such as, but not limited to, the following: - What are the key ethical issues related to specific ways of producing, storing, and using energy? o Under what conditions, if any, is it morally permissible to use fossil fuels? o How can we responsibly assess and manage risks in energy systems? What role, if any, should the precautionary principle play in discussions of energy policies? o How do recent scientific and technological advances affect the moral evaluation of energy systems? o What resources from political philosophy can help policymakers respect varying cultural beliefs while integrating them into a fair and just global energy system? o How can, and should, moral responsibility be assigned to the stakeholders in alternative energy scenarios? o How do shifts in attitudes affect the trade-offs between sustainability and other moral values that are evaluated by energy producers, consumers, and policymakers?