(Out)living Fossil Fuels: Histories and Futures of Energy Transitions

For centuries, energy infrastructure has been located in coastal communities where traditional livelihoods on the water persist. This seminar explores how these communities and other communities experiencing energy injustices offer extreme cases of 'living oil,': indebted to the fossil fuels which also imperil them. Case studies explore coal, oil, and gas histories and cultures, including emergent alliances of energy justice advocates. We pay close attention to insights of residents, and activities and assignments offer opportunities to develop embodied learning practices and to explore research methods to amplify community voices.