Sustainability Courses and Certifications

Buildings, Energy and Decarbonization

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Explore energy usage in buildings, decarbonization strategies, and real-world case studies. Learn about efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy to address climate challenges in the built environment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Roles of Hydrogen in Achieving Net Zero - Understand Energy Lecture

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Explore hydrogen's role in achieving net zero emissions, covering production, storage, transportation, and utilization methods to address climate change and energy challenges.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wind Energy: From Onshore to Offshore - Technology, Development, and Future Prospects

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Comprehensive exploration of wind energy, covering onshore and offshore technologies, turbine mechanics, farm development, environmental impacts, economics, policies, and future prospects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Comparative Democratic Development Part II: Structuring Democracy

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This course is designed to follow Comparative Democratic Development Part I: Conditions of Democracy. There are no formal prerequisites for this course, although an interest in democracy, democratic structures and institutions, as well as democratic deve…

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Accelerating Clean Energy Transition and Why it Matters

Explore energy's impact on climate and society, learn to think critically about energy use, and discover ways to contribute to sustainability efforts with environmental engineering expert Diana Gragg.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Energy Efficiency Lecture

Explore energy efficiency's role in resource management, barriers, policy solutions, and decarbonization efforts with insights from Dr. Joel N. Swisher's comprehensive lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Energy Efficiency

Explore integrative design, energy efficiency standards, and demand-side management to tackle energy challenges and promote sustainable solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drilling, Completing, and Producing from Oil and Gas Wells

Comprehensive lecture on oil and gas well operations, covering drilling, completion, and production processes for onshore and offshore sites, including industry trends, equipment, and environmental impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nuclear Fission - Principles, Applications, and Environmental Impact

Comprehensive lecture on nuclear fission covering its significance, history, commercial applications, and environmental impact. Explores key aspects of nuclear energy for informed decision-making.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Energy Policy: Instruments, Power Dynamics, and Current US Trends

Explore energy policy instruments, power dynamics, and recent US federal and state initiatives. Learn to stay informed about evolving energy policies and their impacts.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Battery Innovations to Fight Climate Change - Abbas El Gamal and Ram Rajagopal

Explore battery innovations for transportation and grid services, recent advancements, and Stanford's initiatives in energy storage and emerging technologies.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Smart Glass - How Metal Ions May Revolutionize Tinting and Energy Efficiency

Stanford engineers unveil dynamic windows using metal ions and voltage for rapid tinting, potentially reducing energy costs by 20%. Applications include buildings, vehicles, and eyewear.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Mobilizing the Future

Experts from Ford and Lyft discuss innovation in transportation, focusing on sustainability, urbanization, and the convergence of technologies in a changing ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Innovation Driven by Sustainability Seminar

Explore how Lime's co-founder Brad Bao aims to create sustainable, close-knit communities through innovative mobility solutions, challenging the notion that social responsibility hinders business success.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Democratizing Model Discovery with Neural Networks

Explore how neural networks revolutionize automated model discovery for soft materials, making it accessible to a diverse community and accelerating scientific innovation in various fields.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video