"An impasse is a situation in which progress is not possible due to entrenched disagreements or deadlocked opinions." (Szeman, 2016, p. 29). 

Energy impasse, more specifically, is the obstruction that is holding us back from moving towards a more sustainable, renewable and community-based future. 

Four main sections of energy impasse are discussed this week. Have a look through the critical resources and analyses below to gain a better understanding of each of them.