Abstract Eahya Al Huda and Jnanashree Borah’s Geography of Energy presents a pioneering synthesis of human and physical geographical approaches to dissect contemporary energy systems. Positioned within the context of intensifying climate crises, accelerating decarbonization efforts and shifting geopolitical paradigms, this work offers a theoretically robust and empirically grounded contribution to energy scholarship. Divided into three cohesive sections—Foundations, Regional Analysis and Policy Futures—the book methodically examines energy systems through spatial, social and political lenses. The Foundations section articulates a conceptual scaffold linking resource distribution, place-based socio-political structures and spatial hierarchies. Regional investigations employ comparative case studies from the Global North and South, illuminating inequities in energy access, extraction practices and governance models. A central strength lies in the authors’ critical engagement with environmental justice, particularly in chapters dissecting fossil fuel legacies and renewable energy deployment asymmetries. The Policy Futures section evaluates existing frameworks, advocating for geographically nuanced strategies to advance equitable sustainability transitions. While the text excels in integrating geographical theory with policy-relevant themes—such as climate finance distribution and the geopolitics of offshore wind—the authors could enhance analytical depth by incorporating spatial modeling or actor-network theory. A more explicit temporal analysis of energy system trajectories would further strengthen policy recommendations. Despite these methodological limitations, Geography of Energy serves as a vital resource for scholars and policymakers, bridging academic rigor with actionable insights. By foregrounding spatial contingency, it redefines energy geography as a discipline imperative for addressing the uneven geographies of sustainable futures.
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