First Dog on the Moon

The products and by-products of petroleum can be found throughout our societies, in objects we encounter every day, the byways and highways we navigate between home and work or school, even in our own bodies. Environmental humanities scholar Stephanie LeMenager elaborates the concept of petroculture.

It is technically feasible to achieve big reductions in pollutants that are fueling the climate crisis. All that’s required is a break in economic production and human activity.

U.S. per capita carbon emissions

Authorities say loss of livelihoods and diverted attention led to a surge in illegal activities during the pandemic-induced lockdown