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Book Announcement: The Renewable Normal
The After Oil 3 project has resulted in a new book, The Renewable Normal, which will be published on October 1, 2026 in the University of Nebraska…
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The Petrocultures Research Group has been producing and supporting leading-edge energy humanities research since 2011. Head to our About page to learn more about our mission and leadership team.
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Petrocultures members around the world are changing how we think about the social, cultural, and political dimensions of energy. If you are interested in joining us, head to our Members page to learn more and submit a membership application.
Projects
The Petrocultures Research Group hosts conferences, workshops, working groups, and other events throughout the year. Check out some of the exciting things we’re working on.
Petrocultures 2026: Situating Energy
Location: TUD Dresden University of Technology (Aug 26-28, 2026) Keynotes: Alexander A. Dunlap (Boston University); Jordan B. Kinder (NYU Steinhardt), and Kathryn Yusoff (Queen Mary University of…
After Oil 4: Energy and Colonial Racial Capitalism
Convened by Cara Daggett and Terra Schwerin Rowe, the fourth iteration of the After Oil School (AOS) is taking the AOS model in exciting new directions. AOS4…
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More Petrocultures Podcasting
Listen to Petrocultures and After Oil members talk about their recently published books, exploring solar possibilities, the end of fossil fuels, and the 1970s energy crisis. Ayesha…
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