Join
internationally-acclaimed researcher and award-winning
educator Richard Alley in an exploration of the role of
energy in our environment and our future. Energy use has
done great good for humans by giving those in the
developed world the equivalent of 100 energy "serfs" to do
our bidding, making up roughly 10% of the economy, and
powering most of the economy. However, the unintended
consequences of energy use are affecting people around the
world and changing the climate in ways that will make life
much harder. Numerous options exist for development of a
sustainable energy system that provides a stronger
economy, more jobs, and greater security that is more
consistent with ethical principles. The course explores
these issues.
“Energy, the Environment, and Our Future” will combine student-centered instructional materials and film clips from the PBS TV series Earth: The Operators' Manual, also hosted by Richard Alley, to tell the history, present, and possible futures of human energy use.
“Energy, the Environment, and Our Future” will combine student-centered instructional materials and film clips from the PBS TV series Earth: The Operators' Manual, also hosted by Richard Alley, to tell the history, present, and possible futures of human energy use.
