The Sustainability Imperative
Explore sustainability challenges and solutions through climate change, renewable energy, and personal carbon footprint analysis.
Explore sustainability challenges and solutions through climate change, renewable energy, and personal carbon footprint analysis.
This comprehensive course examines the urgent need for sustainable development, covering climate change, environmental impacts, and social equity. Students learn about greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy transitions, and practical carbon footprint assessment. The course combines scientific understanding with actionable solutions, emphasizing both global challenges and individual responsibilities.
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What you'll learn
Understand sustainability and sustainable development concepts
Analyze climate change causes and impacts
Evaluate energy production and carbon emissions
Assess personal carbon footprints
Explore renewable energy technologies
Understand social equity in sustainability
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This course includes:
12.5 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainability and its critical importance in today's world. Through six modules, students explore major environmental challenges including climate change, resource depletion, and social inequity. The curriculum covers the science behind global warming, the role of fossil fuels, and the transition to renewable energy technologies. Special emphasis is placed on practical applications, including personal carbon footprint assessment and understanding energy consumption patterns.
Setting the Stage: The Sustainability Imperative
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
How did we get here?
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Sustainability, Social Equity, and Economics
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Fossil Fuels and the Need for Change
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Renewable Energy: Technologies and Economics
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
What's my Carbon Footprint?
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management
Dr. Michael J. Readey is the W. Edwards Deming Professor of Management at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he focuses on developing socially and environmentally responsible business leaders. He has a strong background in engineering management and sustainability, having taught numerous courses that include "Applied Sustainability Engineering," "Financial Forecasting and Reporting," and "Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business." His teaching emphasizes the integration of technology with critical social and environmental drivers, preparing students to tackle contemporary challenges in business.With a robust academic and professional history, Dr. Readey aims to equip the next generation with skills that promote cleaner air, water, and energy solutions. His courses are designed to foster innovation and strategic thinking in product development and sustainability, ensuring that students are well-prepared for leadership roles in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
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