Fossil Fuels, Academia, and Activism

This chapter examines the historical development of research on fossil fuels and climate change, emphasizing the slow academic response to critical findings and the need for supply-side climate research. It highlights the rise of fossil fuel divestment movements within universities, addressing the complex relationships between educational institutions and fossil fuel sponsors. Additionally, it calls for greater transparency in funding practices and draws parallels to past activist movements, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these issues in academia.