This course explores solutions to climate change, covering topics such as carbon emissions sources, renewable energy, urban design, carbon pricing, R&D, and civic action. The course aims to teach skills in de-carbonizing various industries, understanding global temperature rise, and addressing extreme weather events. The teaching method includes lectures on different sectors contributing to climate change and potential solutions. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in environmental issues, sustainability, policy-making, and climate change mitigation.
Overview
Syllabus
'Geo-Sectors': Where Carbon Emissions Come From
How We Almost Stopped Climate Change 30 Years Ago
Introducing Climate Change Solutions
How Governments Encourage Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
How Clever Urban Design & Transit Cut CO2 Emissions
How to De-Carbonize Methane, Cement, & Industry
Exploring Carbon Pricing Methods
Solving Climate Change with R&D and Civic Action
Global Temperatures are Rising at Unprecedented Speed
Arctic Warming: A Very Bad Positive Feedback Loop
We've Disrupted the All-Important ‘Ocean Conveyor Belt’
How More Water Vapor is Causing Extreme Weather
Category 6 Hurricanes: How Extreme Jet Streams Are Wreaking Havoc
How the US is Spending $1.2 Trillion On Infrastructure Megaprojects
Taught by
TDC
