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Paul Behrens
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Thijs Bosker
Drastic shifts are needed. Get the knowledge and skills to take local action.
Setting the stage: Why do we care?
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Drastic shifts are needed. Get the knowledge and skills to take local action.
Setting the stage: Why do we care?
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Drastic shifts are needed. Get the knowledge and skills to take local action.
Setting the stage: Why do we care?
Learn about sustainability and staying with the environmental boundaries of our planet. Understand the effects of growing affluence and population growth, and the key challenges we are facing. By participating in the local action exercises you learn how to influence your direct environment. The activities are diverse, from participating in a citizen science project to having discussions with people on climate change. From determining biodiversity around you, to understanding the environmental impacts of one of your meals.
Week 1: Biodiversity
How much land do we use for feed humanity? And how does meat consumption impact energy flows on the planet? In this first week we will explore how humans have transformed the world around them, and how this impacts other living organisms. We discuss key challenges which drive biodiversity decline, and focus on ways to preserve our biodiversity. As a Local Action, you will explore your local biodiversity and ways to improve and protect it.
Week 2: Climate breakdown
Why is climate change such an urgent crisis? What are current climate impacts and how much more can we expect? In this second week we will understand the mechanics of climate change and grasp the enormity of the changes being wrought on the planet. We will describe the different gases that contribute to climate change, and which sector they come from across energy and food systems. We will talk about how to address climate change including mitigation, adaptation, and suffering. As a local action, you will discuss climate change openly, constructively and acceptingly with a friend or family member.
Week 3: Pollution
Pollution is everywhere, from air to water, from soils to our bodies. We’ll explore the impacts different pollutants have on the environment and on human health. We will also focus on some of the unexpected effects related to pollution. As a Local Action you will be collecting trash around your home.
Week 4: The great transitions
Why are we continuing to overexploit crucial resources even though we know the devastating long term consequences for our planet? And why don’t we transition our energy and food systems, even though we know they drive climate breakdown? Explore why collective action is so difficult on environmental challenges, but also provide examples were changes were successful. We will discuss fear and hope at a unique time of human civilization. As a Local Action you will analyse the footprint of one of your meals.
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Syllabus
Week 1: Biodiversity
In this week we will first introduce the concept of planetary boundaries within which humanity can safely exist. Next, we will focus on one of the key planetary boundaries, biodiversity and how humans are impacting biodiversity. To do this we will do the following: First we will give you a general understanding on the scale of the issue. Next, we will discuss the importance of biodiversity, and explore how we can value biodiversity. Third, we will focus on the key threats which are driving biodiversity loss. Finally, we will, we explore conservation efforts related to maintaining biodiversity. In addition you will go out and find biodiversity within your own community, as a local action. This will be done using an app, which is linked to a citizen science project.
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Syllabus
Week 1: Biodiversity
In this week we will first introduce the concept of planetary boundaries within which humanity can safely exist. Next, we will focus on one of the key planetary boundaries, biodiversity and how humans are impacting biodiversity. To do this we will do the following: First we will give you a general understanding on the scale of the issue. Next, we will discuss the importance of biodiversity, and explore how we can value biodiversity. Third, we will focus on the key threats which are driving biodiversity loss. Finally, we will, we explore conservation efforts related to maintaining biodiversity. In addition you will go out and find biodiversity within your own community, as a local action. This will be done using an app, which is linked to a citizen science project.
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Week 2: Climate Breakdown
In this module, we will discover how climate change is warming the planet. We will explore the changes we have seen so far to our climate and biosphere and discuss what is driving the change (unnecessary spoiler alert: It’s humans!). We’ll survey the options we have for avoiding further climatic changes and for coping with the higher temperatures and discuss changes we are certain to see in the coming decades.
Given the truth it may make you want to turn away from learning about climate change. But this is one of the worst things you can do – we are worried about it, so we don’t talk about it! In the local action this module you’ll have a chat with a family member or friend about climate change. You’ll explore their concerns, what they think can be done, and become more comfortable discussing climate change with others.
Talking with other people about climate change, expressing your fears and hopes, can have a systemic impact overall as your friends and family can pass it on to other people. Like a pebble thrown into a still pond, your conversation could have impacts far beyond what you thought.
Week 3: Pollution
This module we will turn our attention to pollution. We have looked at one form of pollution already, greenhouse gas emissions but there are so many more. There are different pollutants in the air, in the water, in the soils and in our bodies. We’ll take a look at the impacts different pollutants like microplastics and particulates have on the environment and on human health.
We will also explore how the pressures from pollution can all combine to tip ecosystems into very unhealthy states. This tipping can also apply to human systems – like the straw that broke the camel’s back the increase in one pollutant can have significant impacts on society.
For this week’s local action, we’ll be taking stock of plastic pollution in our local community, mapping the trash for researchers and helping clean up the environment.
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Week 4: The Great Transitions
Welcome to the final module of this sustainability course. This module we will be bringing everything we have learned together to understand where humanity and life on this planet is heading in the future. We have learned how humanity needs massive transitions in energy and food for the long-term survival of civilizations. But if it so obvious and so many of the solutions are available, why haven’t we made these transition yet? The answer, in part, is due to the fact we need a massive economic and political transformation to enable these transitions. In this module we’ll begin to understand why it has been so difficult to change. We’ll introduce concepts such as economic and social “lock-in” which describe why we continue doing things that endanger life on the planet. We’ll also explore common action problems – a type of problem that economists use to describe the difficulty of regulating environmental protection and conserving resources over the long term. We need system transitions as well as individual change – these are not separate as some people like to suggest. We’ll explore why individual change drives system change and system change drives individual change in a feedback loop that can start social tipping points that may accelerate the transitions we need to safeguard the future. We’ll reflect on what this means for the future. We know that the coming decades will be difficult and full of alarming changes to the environment and livability of the planet – even if we were to make drastic changes today. We’ll reflect on the role alarm and hope for the future can play in how we think about the future. We will read a chapter of Paul’s book The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science and his other writings which are structured this way. We will finish the course by applying what we have learned to the local problems you submitted at the start of the course. How might these problems be addressed near you? Join us in this last week to put the pieces of the picture together! Paul & Thijs
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Teaches the importance of environmental awareness and planetary boundaries
Develops skills for fostering environmental activism and influencing local change
Provides practical local action exercises for implementing environmental stewardship
Offers a comprehensive overview of environmental issues, including biodiversity, climate change, and pollution
Is taught by experienced instructors who are recognized for their work in sustainability
Provides opportunities to apply knowledge and skills to real-world environmental challenges
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Refreshes your understanding of key concepts and establishes background in biodiversity, making it easier to grasp the challenges and solutions covered in the course.
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Review lecture notes, textbooks or online resources on biodiversity basics.
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Reflect on past experiences or knowledge related to biodiversity.
Practice identifying different types of plants and animals in your local area
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Find a local park, nature reserve, or other area where you can observe plants and animals.
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Take a walk around the area and try to identify as many different types of plants and animals as you can.
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Use a field guide or online resources to help you with identification.
Explore online tutorials on climate science
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Strengthens your foundation in climate breakdown, enabling you to better comprehend the complexities and urgency discussed in the course.
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Climate Change
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Identify reputable organizations or platforms offering online tutorials on climate science.
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Choose tutorials that align with specific aspects of climate change you want to deepen your understanding of.
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Follow the tutorials, taking notes and actively engaging with the material.
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Start off your studies by observing your immediate surroundings to better understand a local ecosystem and the effects that humans have already had upon it.
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Identify a local area to start the survey, such as a nearby park, forest, or other green space.
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Take a slow walk around the area, making note of the different types of plants, animals, and other organisms you see.
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Identify any human-made structures or activities that may be impacting the ecosystem.
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Take photographs or make sketches of the area to document your observations.
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Write a brief report summarizing your findings, including any recommendations for how to improve the ecosystem.
Review the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
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Silent Spring is a classic work of environmental literature that will help you understand the importance of biodiversity and the threats it faces.
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Read the book.
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Write a summary of the book.
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Discuss the book with a friend or family member.
Watch a documentary about climate change
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Find a documentary about climate change.
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Watch the documentary.
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Practice identifying and analyzing air pollution data
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Develops your ability to analyze pollution data, enhancing your comprehension of pollution's impact and mitigation strategies presented in the course.
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Air Pollution
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Find online datasets or platforms that provide air pollution data.
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Choose a specific pollutant or location to focus on.
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Analyze the data using statistical or visualization tools.
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Draw insights and identify patterns within the pollution data.
Develop a local action plan for preserving local wildlife
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Research the local wildlife in your area and identify the threats they face.
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Develop a list of actions that can be taken to address these threats.
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Create a plan for implementing these actions.
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Share your plan with local officials and community groups.
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Monitor the progress of your plan and make adjustments as needed.
Participate in a local environmental cleanup
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Pollution
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Find a local environmental cleanup event.
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Volunteer to help out.
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Work with other volunteers to clean up the environment.
Join a climate change advocacy group
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Find a climate change advocacy group in your area.
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Join the group.
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Participate in the group's activities.
Write a summary of a scientific article on energy transitions
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Solidifies your understanding of complex scientific concepts related to energy transitions and prepares you for discussions and analysis in the course.
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Select a scientific article on energy transitions from a reputable journal.
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Read and comprehend the article thoroughly.
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Extract key findings and summarize the main points of the article in your own words.
Revisit concepts on biodiversity
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Refreshes your understanding of key concepts and establishes background in biodiversity, making it easier to grasp the challenges and solutions covered in the course.
Browse courses on
Biodiversity
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Review lecture notes, textbooks or online resources on biodiversity basics.
- Reflect on past experiences or knowledge related to biodiversity.
Practice identifying different types of plants and animals in your local area
Show steps
The best way to learn the different types of plants and animals in your local area is to go out and look for them.
Browse courses on
Biodiversity
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a local park, nature reserve, or other area where you can observe plants and animals.
- Take a walk around the area and try to identify as many different types of plants and animals as you can.
- Use a field guide or online resources to help you with identification.
Explore online tutorials on climate science
Show steps
Strengthens your foundation in climate breakdown, enabling you to better comprehend the complexities and urgency discussed in the course.
Browse courses on
Climate Change
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Identify reputable organizations or platforms offering online tutorials on climate science.
- Choose tutorials that align with specific aspects of climate change you want to deepen your understanding of.
- Follow the tutorials, taking notes and actively engaging with the material.
Eight other activities
Expand to see all activities and additional details
Show all 11 activities
Conduct a site survey prior to starting the course
Show steps
Start off your studies by observing your immediate surroundings to better understand a local ecosystem and the effects that humans have already had upon it.
Browse courses on
Biodiversity
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Identify a local area to start the survey, such as a nearby park, forest, or other green space.
- Take a slow walk around the area, making note of the different types of plants, animals, and other organisms you see.
- Identify any human-made structures or activities that may be impacting the ecosystem.
- Take photographs or make sketches of the area to document your observations.
- Write a brief report summarizing your findings, including any recommendations for how to improve the ecosystem.
Review the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Show steps
Silent Spring is a classic work of environmental literature that will help you understand the importance of biodiversity and the threats it faces.
View
Silent Spring
on Amazon
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Read the book.
- Write a summary of the book.
- Discuss the book with a friend or family member.
Watch a documentary about climate change
Show steps
Documentaries can be a great way to learn about complex topics in a clear and engaging way.
Browse courses on
Climate Change
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a documentary about climate change.
- Watch the documentary.
- Write a summary of the documentary.
Practice identifying and analyzing air pollution data
Show steps
Develops your ability to analyze pollution data, enhancing your comprehension of pollution's impact and mitigation strategies presented in the course.
Browse courses on
Air Pollution
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find online datasets or platforms that provide air pollution data.
- Choose a specific pollutant or location to focus on.
- Analyze the data using statistical or visualization tools.
- Draw insights and identify patterns within the pollution data.
Develop a local action plan for preserving local wildlife
Show steps
A great way to deepen your understanding of local wildlife is by creating a plan to help sustain or improve their future existence.
Browse courses on
Biodiversity
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Research the local wildlife in your area and identify the threats they face.
- Develop a list of actions that can be taken to address these threats.
- Create a plan for implementing these actions.
- Share your plan with local officials and community groups.
- Monitor the progress of your plan and make adjustments as needed.
Participate in a local environmental cleanup
Show steps
Getting involved in your community is a great way to put your sustainability lessons to work.
Browse courses on
Pollution
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a local environmental cleanup event.
- Volunteer to help out.
- Work with other volunteers to clean up the environment.
Join a climate change advocacy group
Show steps
Advocacy is essential for creating change. Climate change is no exception.
Browse courses on
Climate Change
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find a climate change advocacy group in your area.
- Join the group.
- Participate in the group's activities.
Write a summary of a scientific article on energy transitions
Show steps
Solidifies your understanding of complex scientific concepts related to energy transitions and prepares you for discussions and analysis in the course.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Select a scientific article on energy transitions from a reputable journal.
- Read and comprehend the article thoroughly.
- Extract key findings and summarize the main points of the article in your own words.
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Environmental lawyers advise businesses and governments on environmental law and regulation. This course provides a strong foundation in environmental law, including the principles of environmental protection, pollution control, and climate change law. It also covers the tools and techniques used to litigate environmental cases. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental lawyer, and it can also help you understand the complex legal challenges facing businesses and governments today.
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Environmental engineers design and implement solutions to environmental problems. This course provides a solid foundation in environmental science, including the causes and effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It also covers the principles of environmental engineering, such as water treatment, air pollution control, and waste management. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental engineer, and it can also help you understand the complex environmental challenges facing our planet.
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Environmental economists use economic principles to analyze environmental issues. This course provides a strong foundation in economics, including the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. It also covers the tools and techniques used to value environmental goods and services, and to analyze the costs and benefits of environmental policies. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental economist, and it can also help you understand the complex economic challenges facing environmental protection.
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Environmental scientists research environmental problems and develop solutions to protect the environment and human health. This course provides a solid foundation in environmental science, including the causes and effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It also covers the principles of sustainability and the challenges of transitioning to a more sustainable future. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental scientist, and it can also help you understand the complex environmental challenges facing our planet.
Conservation Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Conservation scientists study the decline of species and habitats and develop strategies to protect them. This course provides a strong foundation in ecology, including the principles of biodiversity conservation and the threats to biodiversity. It also covers the tools and techniques used to manage and restore natural ecosystems. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a conservation scientist, and it can also help you understand the complex challenges facing biodiversity conservation today.
Environmental Journalist
Environmental Journalist
Environmental journalists report on environmental issues for newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets. This course provides a strong foundation in environmental science, including the causes and effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It also covers the principles of journalism, such as news writing and reporting. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental journalist, and it can also help you understand the complex environmental challenges facing our planet.
Climate Change Analyst
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Climate change analysts collect and analyze data on climate change to help businesses and governments understand the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. This course provides a strong foundation in climate science, including the causes and effects of climate change. It also covers the principles of climate change mitigation and adaptation. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a climate change analyst, and it can also help you understand the complex challenges of climate change.
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Environmental Educator
Environmental educators develop and implement educational programs about environmental issues. This course provides a strong foundation in environmental science, including the causes and effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It also covers the principles of environmental education, such as curriculum development and teaching methods. This course can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as an environmental educator, and it can also help you understand the complex environmental challenges facing our planet.
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Environmental Consultant
Environmental Consultant
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Classic work of environmental literature that helped to raise public awareness of the dangers of pesticides. It is an important read for anyone interested in the history of the environmental movement and the challenges of sustainability.
Explores the ways in which human activity is altering the natural world and the implications of these changes for the future of life on Earth. It thought-provoking and deeply informed work that will challenge readers to think differently about the relationship between humans and the environment.
Tells the story of the five previous mass extinctions on Earth and argues that we are currently in the midst of a sixth extinction event. Kolbert's writing is clear and engaging, and this book must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing the planet.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the solutions to climate change. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the ways we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and create a more sustainable future.
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This novel tells the story of a group of people who are connected to trees in different ways. It beautiful and thought-provoking book that will help readers appreciate the importance of trees and the natural world.
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Collection of essays that explore the relationship between humans and the natural world. Kimmerer writes with a deep love of the land and her knowledge of traditional ecological knowledge is evident throughout.
Provides a stark warning about the consequences of climate change. Wallace-Wells writes with a sense of urgency and his book must-read for anyone who wants to understand the dangers we face.
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Provides a roadmap for a sustainable future. Figueres and Rivett-Carnac argue that we need to make a fundamental shift in the way we live and work in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
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Introduces a new economic model that is designed to meet the needs of both people and the planet. Raworth's model valuable tool for thinking about how we can create a more sustainable and equitable future.
This report is the most comprehensive assessment of climate change ever produced. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand the science of climate change and its implications for the future.
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Provides a detailed analysis of the economic costs of climate change. Stern argues that the costs of climate change are likely to be much higher than the costs of taking action to mitigate climate change.
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Provides a sweeping overview of the history of life on Earth and the challenges facing life in the future. Wilson argues that we need to take action to protect the diversity of life on Earth and to create a more sustainable future.
Explores the causes of societal collapse throughout history. Diamond argues that societies collapse when they fail to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Collapse valuable read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing our own society.
Provides a detailed analysis of the environmental and social problems facing humanity. Catton argues that we are living in a state of overshoot, where our consumption of resources is outpacing the planet's ability to regenerate them. Overshoot challenging but important read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing our future.
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Teaches the importance of environmental awareness and planetary boundaries
Develops skills for fostering environmental activism and influencing local change
Provides practical local action exercises for implementing environmental stewardship
Offers a comprehensive overview of environmental issues, including biodiversity, climate change, and pollution
Is taught by experienced instructors who are recognized for their work in sustainability
Provides opportunities to apply knowledge and skills to real-world environmental challenges
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