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Take Action: From Protest to Policy
by Sarah Ryan , Mary Alice Haddad- 0.0
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Approx. 34 hours to complete
First, we'll explore how to use the courts to mobilize constituents, raise awareness, gain information, and change the law. courts and justice system operate, how communications professionals think about social media strategy, how change-makers network with policymakers, or how local actors and positive deviants possess answers to complex social problems. Haddad, Courts and Environmental Advocacy...
Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world
by Aunnie Patton Power , Tsakane Ngoepe- 4.7
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Approx. 19 hours to complete
The tools of finance, when applied correctly, can be an enabler of social and environmental outcomes. Each week dives into a component of the process using examples and real case studies from social entrepreneurs, non-profits, development funders, impact investors, governments, foundations and more. Themes of Impact: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Understanding Challenges and Roadblocks...
Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
by Stephen Simpson- 4.6
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
It then describes these diseases in detail, their risk factors, and the environmental and biological factors that have led to the current epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The entire course consists of 5 content modules, plus an extra module for completing assignments and discussions, and takes about 6 weeks to complete....
Healthcare Consumerism and Implication for Care Delivery
by George “Russ” Moran- 4.5
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Consumers are asking for more accountability in how healthcare is delivered and paid for. Describe how the healthcare system operates and its impact on consumer-driven healthcare. Articulate the challenges facing consumers and providers in order to find potential solutions for these challenges. Operational Challenges and Change Management Guest Lecture — The Challenges of Integration and the Consumer...
Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
by Michael Mann- 0.0
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8 Weeks
We need to understand the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible climate change impacts on people and planet. Develop a systems thinking approach to analyzing the impacts of climate change on both natural and human systems. It introduces basic climate modeling and explores the impact of various greenhouse gas emissions scenarios....
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Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy
by Justus Wesseler , Dusan Drabik , Hans van Meijl- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Know how to measure adoption and environmental benefits, learn about the benefits and costs and the distribution of sustainable products, market power, approval processes, supply chain, guiding policies and the current social debate. Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy...
$149
Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy
by Justus Wesseler , Dusan Drabik , Hans van Meijl- 0.0
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Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Know how to measure adoption and environmental benefits, learn about the benefits and costs and the distribution of sustainable products, market power, approval processes, supply chain, guiding policies and the current social debate. Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy...
$149
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Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action
by Michaela Zint- 4.8
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
This course was co-developed and taught by Michaela Zint, Professor of Environmental Education and Communication, and University of Michigan Students. 2) Describe how insights from the social sciences can be employed to create change at the individual, community, and political levels. Use #UMichActonClimate on social media to share what you're doing and connect with other learners....
Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development
by Arun Agrawal , Maria Carmen Lemos , Bilal Butt , Pamela Jagger- 4.7
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Sustainability and development pose unprecedented challenges as human societies grow and seek to ensure future wellbeing and prosperity. In this course, we’ll focus on addressing the twin challenges of sustainability and development with actionable knowledge for innovating solutions to the world’s most pressing problems like climate change, poverty and inequality, and biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation....
A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism
by Ester van der Voet- 4.8
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Approx. 41 hours to complete
Environmental Risks and Challenges of Anthropogenic Metals Flows and Cycles: International Resource Panel's Report Environmental Impacts of Rare Earth Mining and Separation Based on Eudialyte: A New European Way Suggested Readings and Materials Scenarios of Metal Demand and Supply and Related Environmental Impacts learn about the challenges related to metals production and usage...
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