E-raamat: Not in my neighborhood

NIMBY-Not in My Backyard-is a critical factor determining what gets proposed andbuilt in virtually all representative democracies. It shapes industries, landscapes, andcommunities anywhere elected or appointed officials approve projects, and residentsexert political power to influence decisions. It's a concept as relevant in Boston as it isin Bergen, in Los Angeles as in Lofoten"e;This thoughtful exploration of Norway's NIMBY battles offers universal lessons and bestpractices relevant everywhere. It's a timely guide for navigating community dynamicsand achieving projects that benefit both developers and the communities they serve."e;Patrick F. Fox, CEO of Consensus Strategies, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA'We want cheap, clean energy, but we don't want power plants. We want a green transi-tion, but not wind turbines and mines. A new book challenges Norwegian doublestandards on environmental and climate measures. Elisabeth Gammelsaeter believes ithas become tougher to be a politician, thus the "e;not in my backyard' attitude ischallenging Norwegian democracy.'Ole Magnus Rapp, journalist, Klassekampen"e;Access to minerals is becoming increasingly important. This book highlights thechallenges stakeholders encounter when developing the minerals essential for globalneeds. I hope this book will raise awareness about the importance of minerals inproducing critical products for the green transition."e;Ole Christian Selsas, Chairman of the Board, Norwegian Mineral Industry, ElkemSilicon Products'This is an important book. It is provocative in a good way.'Steinar Ellefmo, Professor, Department of Geoscience, NTNU, Norwegian University ofScience and Technology"e;Double standards are not the same as standards that are twice as good! In her insight-ful book, Elisabeth Gammelsaeter illustrates the potential consequences when we failto balance the tension between our aspiration for self-sufficiency in minerals andenergy, and the understandable concerns of local communities about changes to theirenvironments."e;Marten Solhman, CEO SBMI - Swedish Aggregates Producers Industry AssociationThis book has one important message: Project developers planning unpopular projectsthat affect "e;neighbourhoods"e; should take communication about the facility veryseriously throughout the entire process'.Halfdan Carstens, journalist, Geo365.no