SCN 3697 - Global Warming: Business & Society

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Babson College

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2.00 credits SCN3697 Global Warming, Business & Society Credits = 2 Advanced Liberal Arts Global climate change has become a hot topic in the news and one of today's most pressing concerns for businesses. In this course we will discuss the scientific evidence for human-induced changes to the earth's climate and the role of global warming in politics, the business world, and popular media. We will examine the current and potential future impacts of climate change on human health, the food supply, natural ecosystems around us, and the global economy. In addition we will explore renewable energy options, green technology, carbon emission trading, carbon storage projects, and ethical concerns for the environment and the global population. Pre-req: Science A Science & Society concentration

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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