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Personal profile
Research
More than 20 years’ experience in sociological research on enviroment and society. In general my work is concerned with the socio-cultural and socio-material dimensions of green transition, and my research comprises studies into household practices for energy prosumption, household waste handling, processes of pro-environmental practice change, media representations of environmental crises and media’s role in green transition, urban green structure, climate change adaption and siting conflicts.
Teaching
I occassionally teach at master level courses and PhD courses on environmental sociology, he sociology of materiality and the socio-cultural dimensions of green transition.
Keywords
- Climate and culture
- Environmental communication
- Climate and society
- Behavoural influences/ changes
- Consumers
- Social Relations
- Natural resources
- Everyday life
- Material culture
- Text analysis
- Text analysis
- Behavioural influences/ changes
- Environmental communication
- Socio-technical assessments and institutions
- Society, Technology and Science
- Actor-network-theory (ANT)
- Studies of science and technology
Areas of expertise
- Environmental sociology
- Media and green transition
- Travel, vacations and mobility
- Waste handling
- Energy prosumption
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MeCCO: Media and Climate Change Observatory
Petersen, L. K. (PI) & Ballantyne, A. G. (PI)
15/06/2020 → …
Project: Research
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CliFVac: Towards climate friendly vacation practices
Petersen, L. K. (Project manager), Ballantyne, A. G. (Participant), Lysgaard, J. A. (Participant), Fals, K. B. (Participant), Horta, A. (Collaborator) & Bengtsson, S. (Collaborator)
01/01/2022 → 01/07/2025
Project: Research
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Klimagunstigt ferieliv
Petersen, L. K. (PI), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. (Participant), Mahler, T. (Participant), Krone Laurent, K. (Participant), Diekman, E. (Participant) & Ballantyne, A. G. (PI)
21/09/2020 → 31/10/2021
Project: Research
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Overcoming the Challenges of a Circular Economy
Petersen, L. K. (PI), Pedersen, A. B. (Participant) & Nielsen, H. Ø. (Participant)
01/06/2019 → 31/10/2021
Project: Research
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ACCESS: Advancing Communities towards low-Carbon Energy Smart Systems
Nielsen, H. Ø. (PI), Pedersen, A. B. (PI), Jensen, A. (PI) & Petersen, L. K. (PI)
15/04/2019 → 01/04/2023
Project: Research
Research output
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Media’s role in pro-environmental practice changes – proposing an ANT perspective
Petersen, L. K., 2020, In: Environmental Sociology. 6, 1, p. 42-53Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Caretakers as mediators in household waste separation
Petersen, L. K., Nov 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. 23, 6, p. 796-808 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Engaging with nature through the dwelling practices in garden landscapes
Petersen, L. K., Jan 2021, In: Social & Cultural Geography. 22, 1, p. 11-32 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Ferieliv og klimahensyn: Rapport fra en spørgeskemaundersøgelse i Danmark
Petersen, L. K., Ballantyne, A. G. & Fals, K. B., 25 Jan 2024, Aarhus University, DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy. 80 p. (Videnskabelig rapport fra DCE - Nationalt Center for Miljø og Energi; No. 584, Vol. 2024).Research output: Book/anthology/report › Report › Research › peer-review
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Solar panels and household energy prosumption – experiences, practices and attitudes.
Petersen, L. K. & Nielsen, H. O., May 2023, Aarhus University, DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy. 48 p. (Scientific Report from DCE - Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Vol. 555).Research output: Book/anthology/report › Report › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Klimadialog om danskernes ferievaner
Petersen, L. K. (Speaker) & Fals, K. B. (Participant)
9 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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Borgersamling - Samskabt klimahandling i Vejle
Petersen, L. K. (Speaker)
Sept 2024 → Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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The nexus between media, learning and practice change in processes of green transition
Petersen, L. K. (Organizer), Ballantyne, A. G. (Chair person) & Fals, K. B. (Chair person)
2 Nov 2023 → 3 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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PhD course: The socio-cultural dimensions of green transition
Petersen, L. K. (Organizer), Fals, K. B. (Organizer), Ballantyne, A. G. (Organizer) & Lysgaard, J. A. (Organizer)
30 Oct 2023 → 1 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organisation of workshop, seminar or course
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Vild med (mod-)vilje
Petersen, L. K. (Lecturer)
2 May 2023Activity: Presentations, memberships, employment, ownership and other activities › Lecture and oral contribution
Press/Media
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Kan vi skrue ned for klimaaftrykket, når vi rejser på ferie, uden at miste den gode feriefølelse?
12/10/2025
1 item of Media coverage
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Trods hedebølger og skovbrande – danskerne vil stadig til syden i sommerferien
27/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
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Privatflys udledning af CO2 er steget markant de seneste fire år
07/11/2024
1 Media contribution
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Kalder turismestrategi en »tynd og bitter kop te«: Eksperter og Concito savner konkrete planer for at nå ambitiøse klimamål
23/10/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Rekordmange flyver i år på efterårsferie: 'Flertallet af danskerne har aldrig rigtig haft flyskam'
11/10/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media