Discover local solutions to climate change today. Get involved and prepare a climate action plan that is appropriate for your local, regional, national and/or international community.
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Climate escape is a pressing issue that affects everything from human health and food security to migration patterns and water resources. The good news is that solutions to reduce the threat of climate change are within reach.
This series of four short courses focuses on the multidimensional aspects of the climate change problem and offers a set of solutions, including:
Learn how everyone, including individuals, communities, businesses, and religious leaders, can take action and impact climate change for a more sustainable future.
By the end of the series, you will be able to identify and create a climate change action plan that is relevant to your local, regional, national, and international community. You will also have access to additional course content, including graded knowledge exams and peer-teaching exercises.
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This first course begins students’ learning journey to discover the climate crisis. We begin by exploring the science, including the human contribution to the crisis. Our first solution will focus on social change and the leadership role each of us can play in solving the climate crisis.
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Solutions to climate change must be approached at local, regional, national, and international levels. In the second course, we look at California as a model and analyze energy, power generation, and transportation issues. We also broaden our perspective and explore a variety of international efforts.
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In the third course, we build on the scientific framework and the complex approach to solutions to emphasize the importance of an international approach. We explore the challenges of implementation, along with practical techniques for dealing with the obstacles.
