In this specialization, learners will gain familiarity with the key information sources that constitute the scientific consensus on the human causes of climate change and its associated impacts. We will explore the options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for impacts, drawing heavily from the Fourth US National Climate Assessment. The ultimate goal of the specialization is to empower learners to formulate their own plans for reducing emissions and adapting to future impacts, appropriate for their respective households, communities, and workplaces.
What's inside
Three courses
What is Climate Change?
What is Climate Change?
How Do We Manage Climate Change?
How Do We Manage Climate Change?
Planning with Climate Change in Mind
Planning with Climate Change in Mind
Learning objectives
- Identify, discuss, and critique the merits and shortcomings of climate policies
- Recognize activities that emit or capture greenhouse gases, and opportunities to reduce emissions/enhance sinks.
- Identify climate risks where you live, and opportunities to manage risks.
- Serve as a resource for others on climate issues in their community or at their workplace.
- Define key terms associated with climate science, climate impacts, and climate policy
- Accurately interpret climate information contained in data visualizations (e.g., charts, graphs, maps)
- Identify, discuss, and critique the merits and shortcomings of climate policies
- Recognize activities that emit or capture greenhouse gases, and opportunities to reduce emissions/enhance sinks.
- Identify climate risks where you live, and opportunities to manage risks.
- Serve as a resource for others on climate issues in their community or at their workplace.
- Define key terms associated with climate science, climate impacts, and climate policy
- Accurately interpret climate information contained in data visualizations (e.g., charts, graphs, maps)
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