FRSEMR 23x - Energy and the Environment: Paths to Sustainability

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

The interrelationships between energy and environment are defining issues of our time. In this class, we will examine how the environment has shaped human energy choices and how these choices have shaped the environment. We will study the broad sweep of human energy use from hunter-gatherer societies to the present day and use this history to analyze contemporary issues such as climate change, peak oil, and the future of renewable energy systems.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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