Reshaping the Study of Sociology
 
Year: <span>2025</span>

In Memorium: Craig R. Humphrey

Dear Envirosoc Community Members, We sadly note the passing of Craig R. Humphrey, professor, sailor, and family man, who died peacefully at home July 31 with his wife by his side.  He was 82 and had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Craig, the son of Ruth (Reed) and Roger Humphrey, grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduated from Bowling Green State University and received his Masters and Doctorate degrees in sociology from Brown University.  He taught sociology courses about urban growth, world population and environmental sociology at the College of William and Mary and Penn State University and spent several semesters as a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.  Craig authored numerous books and papers, most notably Environment, Energy and Society, published in 1982.  Continually active in professional associations, Craig chaired the Environmental Sociology Section of the American …

Spring 2025 Newsletter

The Spring 2025 issue of the Environmental Sociology Section Newsletter is now available for download in PDF format. In this issue: A message from the Section Chair Raoul Liévanos on the challenges and demands of the current moment which inspire us to push ourselves to support others; many important recent book and article publications; and three feature essays: “From Factory Floor to Climate Future: The Social Life of ‘Climate Projects’ in Brazil and South Africa” by Ben Bradlow; “Emphasizing Solutions to Inspire Hope and Engagement Amongst Environmental Sociology Students” by Manuel Vallee and “Data Democracy: An Interview with Environmental Sociologists on the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative” by Mike Lengefeld.

Winter 2025 Newsletter

The Winter 2025 issue of the Environmental Sociology Section Newsletter is now available for download in PDF format. In this issue: A message from the Section Chair Raoul Liévanos on the current challenges and our updated Climate Change Teaching Resources; many important recent book and article publications; and two feature essays, “Race[ism], Health, and the Environment: On “Going to Work” and Doing Sociology in a Time of Crisis”, and “the “Every Disaster Is a Disability Disaster.”