How Do We Manage Climate Change?
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How Do We Manage Climate Change?
This course is part of Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change Specialization
Instructor: Joseph Casola
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Explain the overall goals of mitigation and adaptation policies
Describe the primary sources of and recent trends in greenhouse gas emissions in the United States
Explain the concept of climate risk, and describe its components
Provide examples of mitigation policies and adaptation efforts
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this course, learners will identify the types of actions that we can pursue to address climate change. These actions fall into two broad categories: 1) mitigation, which refers to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance carbon sinks, and 2) adaptation, which refers to our preparations for climate impacts. We will explore the technologies, programs, and policies related to both mitigation and adaptation. Learners should leave the course with an improved ability to identify and evaluate climate actions undertaken by communities, governments, and businesses.
We will define and discuss examples of mitigation and adaptation.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 19 minutes
- What is Policy•3 minutes
- Mitigation and Adaptation - Part 1•5 minutes
- Mitigation and Adaptation - Part 2•11 minutes
2 readings•Total 11 minutes
- Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
- Climate Mitigation and Adaptation•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 2.1•30 minutes
We will dive deeper into climate mitigation, examining the various strategies for reducing emissions. We will also explore some of the policy tools, like carbon pricing, that can motivate and accelerate emissions reductions.
What's included
8 videos3 readings1 assignment
8 videos•Total 95 minutes
- The Kaya Identity•8 minutes
- Mitigation Targets - Part 1•14 minutes
- Mitigation Targets - Part 2•9 minutes
- Emissions Sources•16 minutes
- Options for Mitigation•9 minutes
- Policy Tools - Part 1•11 minutes
- Policy Tools - Part 2•14 minutes
- Interview with Kevin Rennert•13 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- US Greenhouse Gas Emissions•10 minutes
- Social Cost of Carbon 101•10 minutes
- Carbon Pricing 101•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 2.2•30 minutes
We will define climate risk, and demonstrate how adaptation strategies attempt to address different drivers of risk.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
4 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Introduction to Adaptation•12 minutes
- Adaptation in Practice - Part 1•8 minutes
- Adaptation in Practice - Part 2•12 minutes
- Guiding Principles for Adaptation•11 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change•10 minutes
- Community Driven Climate Resilience Planning•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 2.3•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Infographic about Climate Action•60 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 14, 2024
Awesome course, not boring, Thank your Mr. Casola!
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