Drawing inspiration from the literature on social imaginaries and cultural models, this study
explores contending perspectives on energy and sustainability, moving beyond a simplistic
understanding of support or opposition to specific energy developments. With a comparative
study in three regions of Canada, we use Q methodology to identify five key discourses on
energy issues:(1) climate change is a primary concern,(2) maintain the energy economy,(3)
build on the resilience of nature and local energy systems,(4) markets and corporations will …