This course aims to explore the current problems facing our planet and society, focusing on the transformations caused by human activities and infrastructure. The learning outcomes include understanding the complex global connections between natural processes and human communities, as well as predicting future environmental changes. The course covers topics such as the impact of interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and ice sheets on sea level rise, and discusses potential solutions to these pressing issues. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in environmental science, climate change, and sustainability. The teaching method involves lectures, discussions, and presentations by experts in the field.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Opening remarks
Opening Keynote
Problems and Solutions
GPS
Science
Colleges and Universities
People in the US
Research on Solutions
Are You Talking to Your Neighbor
How Do We Get Through That
Solutions
Kilocalories
History of Humanity
Pennsylvania
Cape Cod
Whale Oil
Fossil Algae
Vanity Fair
Oil Polka
Fossil Fuels Renewables
The Warming Effect of Our CO2
Sea Level Rise
High Tides
Hurricane Katrina
The IPCC
Two futures
Bill Nordhaus
Dave Telly
Jeff Haines Stiles
Richard Johnson
Taught by
AGU
