Valencius: By late 1850s, oil joined coal as a main fossil fuel being harvested from beneath the earth. That led to deforestation, water/air pollution & it didn't take long to notice its broader impact.

(See Eunice Foote's 1856 article: publicdomainreview.org/collection/f...) #HSS2025 #envhist

Valencius: Though often presented as the work of charismatic oil tycoons, the shale boom is rooted in the history of US production & use of fossil fuels, largely due to gov. support.

Historians of science have can contribute to the discussions of those policies & how they changed w/tech #HSS2025

Ericson's talk focuses on efforts to recreate weather & natural disasters (floods, fires, earthquakes, etc.) in early Hollywood films.

When creating environmental simulations, special effects workers had to contend w/material properties of fluids, gases & collapsible structures. #HSS2025 #envhist

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It’s an interesting pedagogical challenge to boil such a huge topic as the #envhist of Norway down to five modules, each with a couple of recorded lectures, some readings, some online resources, and an assignment for students to complete.