BP influences STEM education and promotes oil industry interests
Oil companies have inserted themselves into the education systems of the United States and United Kingdom with positive and negative ramifications. Researchers refer to this participation as “petro-pedagogy”, or teaching practices and resources designed to align with the interests of oil companies. Oil companies develop materials, provide teacher trainings, and actively participate in education systems, which gives them a unique opportunity to shape the narrative surrounding fossil fuels and climate change to fit their agendas.