Please in my backyard
New wind parks and power stations in the pipeline often lead to social unrest. Frank Vanclay is studying the impact of major infrastructure projects on local inhabitants. He advocates a method where citizens have a say in the decision-making process concerning such projects.
The weekly online video magazine Unifocus highlights topics related to the University of Groningen in the fields of research and society, student life, teaching, policy and internationalization.
Last modified: | 12 March 2020 10.16 p.m. |
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