Petroculture, modern life and the idea of transitioning away from fossil fuels

Ever wondered how much energy it takes to haul a car up the Eiffel Tower? In this episode, Dr. Andreas Roos from the Human Ecology Division takes us deep into the world of 'petroculture' – the hidden influence of fossil fuels on our daily lives. We’ll uncover how our culture is filled with assumptions powered by fossil energy, and why it matters more than ever today. 

the Episode is in English, and Podcast host is Sanna Händén-Svensson.

About the researcher:

Andreas Roos is an interdisciplinary scholar and researcher at the Human Ecology Division (within the Department of Human Geography at Lund University). Drawing on ecological economics, political ecology, ecological humanities, and philosophy of technology, his work explores emancipatory solutions to environmental injustices and global power dynamics. He focuses on how technologies mediate human-environmental relations and is the author of Solar Technology and Global Environmental Justice published by Routledge.

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