Question

This week we discussed the foundational importance of human rights to ethical choices and policies. What are some of the key human rights that intersect with your Course Project topic (My topic is Wind Power as Alternative Energy? How do you engage with human rights in your section draft that is due this week?

below is the draft that i need to submit this week in order for you to answer the question

this week i have and Individual Draft to take our and your team one step closer to your final Team Project. The draft should reflect the progress you have made in completing each milestone related to the Course Project in the earlier weeks, synthesize ideas you and your team members have developed, and highlight the key areas of analysis you have identified throughout the course.

the draft must also include a brief paragraph that explains the part of the Team Project (Alternative Energy) and where your draft will fit into the final paper.

give the reference

Answer 1

Human rights are based on the moral and ethical standards, where in an individual makes right and ethical decision. When considering exploitations of scarce resources, human is the main consumer and exploiter. It is important to take steps to preserve and protect environment, and all the scarce resources, and to promote sustainability, it is required to make ethical decision. Wind energy can be used as an alternative energy option to provide electricity and power for the people of the world and businesses.

"Wind power involves converting wind energy into electricity by using wind turbines. A wind turbine is composed of 3 propellers-like blades called a rotor.The rotor is attached to a tall tower. On average wind towers in residential settings are about 20m high. The reason why the tower is so tall is because winds are stronger higher from the ground and there’s less of a buffeting effect.".

"Wind power is a clean energy source that can be relied on for the long-term future. A wind turbinecreates reliable, cost-effective, pollution free energy. It is affordable, clean and sustainable. One wind turbine can be sufficient to generate energy for a household. Because wind is a source of energy which is non-polluting and renewable, wind turbines create power without using fossil fuels, without producing greenhouse gases or radioactive or toxic waste."

"One can expect the intersection between human rights and renewable energy needs to become increasingly relevant in our near future. As former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson pointed out, "It is important to remain cognizant that not all action which is good for the planet is automatically good for people. We require a just transition where human rights inform all climate action."

This means that, at a macro level, energy policies need to be conceived in a way that trade-offs, co-benefits and competing priorities are considered in the context of energy security, climate objectives and the human rights of stakeholders, including local communities and workers.

References:

*https://www.energymatters.com.au/components/wind-energy/

*What the 'renewables rush' means for human rights

Roberta Pinamonti, Wednesday October 4, 2017

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/what-renewables-rush-means-human-rights