Climate Change and Public Policy
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Climate Change and Public Policy
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Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Climate Change and Public Policy
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- On this four-week course, you'll explore the fundamentals of climate change
- You'll focus on the interaction between science, economics, and public policy, providing an introduction to environmentalism from different angles
- You'll begin by focusing on China and the US, examining their climate policies and what changes they need to make to reduce their climate impact
- Then, you'll look at a range of climate policy ideas, from command and control to carbon taxes
- You'll discuss the opportunities and challenges of each policy, allowing you to come to your own conclusion of which, if any, is the better option
- Energy production is the largest driver of climate change
- This course will take you through a variety of clean energy solutions, such as nuclear, wind, solar, and natural gas
- You'll also explore the human innovations that are leading the fight against climate change, including geoengineering
Climate Change and Public Policy at FutureLearn Curriculum
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Climate Change and Public Policy Basics
Course Introduction
Climate Change Basics
Public Policy Basics
Regional Focus: China
Regional Focus: United States of America
End of Week 1
Importance of Markets
Policy Ideas: Command and Control
Policy Ideas: Free Markets
Policy Ideas: Carbon Taxes
End of Week 2
Energy Mix and Solutions
Energy Mix
Energy Solutions: Nuclear
Energy Solutions: Wind and Solar
Energy Solutions: Natural Gas
Energy Efficiency
Electric Vehicles
Carbon Capture and Storage
End of Week 3
Human Creativity and Technological Innovation
Importance of Human Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Geoengineering
The Importance of Local Decentralisation
End of Week 4
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