ENV 155 - Climate, Energy, and Society

Climate change is the most profound environmental problem facing human society and challenges the foundations of the global economy and energy system that relies on burning fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases. This course examines how economic, political, and cultural systems have produced global warming and how those same systems can and are being transformed to reduce carbon emissions and create resilient communities. Questions of justice across intersections of race, gender, class, and nationality are emphasized in understanding dynamics of power and privilege in how climate change was created and who will bear the costs and burdens of mitigation and adaption.

Fulfills social science track depth component credit in the environmental studies major and interdisciplinary minor.
Satisfies a requirement in the Sociology major.
Satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought requirement.
Satisfies the Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.