Imre Szeman is Director of the Institute for Environment, Conservation, and Sustainability and Professor of Human Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He teaches and conducts research in energy humanities, environmental studies, and social and political philosophy. He is the co-founder of the Petrocultures Research Group and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
About Imre
Bringing together Szeman’s most important and influential essays in the field of energy humanities, in dialogue with exciting new pieces written for the book, On Petrocultures investigates ever-evolving circuits of power in the contemporary world, as manifested in struggles over space and belonging, redefinitions of work and individual autonomy, and the deep links between energy use and climate change.
Learn MoreResearch on the social and cultural impact of energy use around the world.
Transitioning to a new world of energy.
Exploring visions of our energy futures.
