Is energy access a human right?
When #energy suppliers refuse to serve someone, are they violating #humanRights?
Note:
* heating during the winter keeps people alive
* refrigeration keeps food safe
* some people rely on life-support systems that require electricity
OTOH, the above needs can be met using PV panels, batteries, a tent inside the house for extra insulation, etc. So it’s a messy question.
For the #poll below:
HR=human right
DoHR= #UN Declaration of Human Rights (#UNDoHR)
[ ] energy is a HR both philosophically & per DoHR
[ ] energy is a HR philosophically but NOT by DoHR
[ ] energy is not a HR philosophically but is per DoHR
[ ] energy is NOT a HR philosophically or by DoHR
Energy naturally follows from that in most housing in the world. Exceptions being very temperate regions or corner cases where someone lives in a passive house (i.e. insulated so heavily that heating & cooling is not needed).
Energy naturally follows from that in most housing in the world. Exceptions being very temperate regions or corner cases where someone lives in a passive house (i.e. insulated so heavily that heating & cooling is not needed).