Elaina Hancock

Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies

I research climate change communication and climate obstruction tactics. My project focuses on how the K-12 educational space in the United States is influenced by pro-industry propaganda called ‘petro-pedagogy’. A just and democratic society relies on the free flow of information, and these pro-industry influences in education prevent pupils from fully understanding the climate crisis and its causes. By developing a deeper understanding of this form of climate obstruction, I  hope this research can help inform policy and counter-propaganda measures to help build a just and sustainable future.