Climate Action (ENV-0012)

Fall 2024 · ENV 0012 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Tools and motivation for organized climate action. Quantitative analysis of carbon budgets as a running framework in five applications: food systems, renewable energy, climate diplomacy, materials engineering, and Tufts University sustainability planning. Guest lectures from Tufts faculty,to motivate study across departments. Interactive worksheets and role-playing exercises to practice (a) quantitative planning subject to a science-based carbon budget, recognizing tradeoffs across environmental, economic, and social objectives, and (b) persuasive communication with diverse audiences, recognizing the emotional and political dimensions along with the technical dimensions of climate discussions. Recommended for first-year students.

Course codes: ENV-0012, ENV 0012, ENV0012, ENV-12, ENV 12, ENV12

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