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Mountains 101
by Zac Robinson , David HikTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 18 hours to complete
Mountains 101 is a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world. This 12-lesson course covers an interdisciplinary field of study focusing on the physical, biological, and human dimensions of mountain places in Alberta, Canada, and around the world. Lesson 9: Mountain Biodiversity and Adaptations of Plants Course notes and recommended readings - Lesson 9 1 Climate Change...
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
by Jonathan Barnett , Larry Beasley- 0.0
6 Weeks
Using real examples, learn how ecology can guide urban design to avert environmental disasters and improve people’s lives. Too often modern cities and suburbs are disorganized places where most new development makes daily life less pleasant, creates more traffic congestion, and contributes to climate change. Ways to adapt to a changing climate, and ways to mitigate climate change locally...
$99
Design Leadership and Innovation
by Giulia Calabretta , Jürgen Tanghe- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to leverage your design expertise and practices to become an innovative leader, influence stakeholders and interact with top management. and transform them into powerful innovation drivers. You will learn how to use these practices to impact strategic decision-making, win stakeholders’ support, and identify relevant KPIs. Utilize this understanding to effectively interact with management and other stakeholders....
$399
Entrepreneurship for Global Challenges in Emerging Markets
by Esther Blom , Otto Kroesen , Ellen van Andel- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn how to start a business and build your network in various cultural and social contexts in emerging economies. These might include scarcity of fossil fuels, climate change or water, food and health security. Learn from experienced entrepreneurs‘ successes and failures. Think strategically about interactions with business partners, customers and government authorities....
$50
Energy Within Environmental Constraints
by David Keith , Daniel Thorpe- 0.0
10 Weeks
A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts. We also emphasize quantitative comparisons and tradeoffs: how much more expensive is electricity from solar panels than from coal plants, and how much pollution does it prevent? Environmental impacts of the energy system, focusing on air pollution, climate change, and land use....
$139
Age of Globalization
by John Hoberman- 0.0
4 Weeks
Identify the historical and cultural systems driving globalization and changing societies around the world. Globalization is a fascinating spectacle that can be understood as global systems of competition and connectivity. Topics include national identity, language diversity, the global labor market, popular culture, sports and climate change. Comprehend and discuss academic and journalistic texts...
$50
Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soil
by Dr. Ir. Henk Ritzema , Dr. Ir. Klaas Metselaar , Dr. Ir. Jos van Dam , Dr. Ir. Lodewijk Stuyt- 0.0
5 Weeks
Get prepared for heavier rainfall and the increasing demand for food! The #1 Agricultural University of the world will teach you how to design and implement effective drainage systems in agriculture. Enroll now and prepare for the effects of climate change by draining excess water. Global climate change raises the pressure on supply and demand for water....
$139
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Skepticism
by Professor Duncan Pritchard- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
There are doubts about whether man-made climate change is real, whether vaccinations are harmful, whether we can trust our politicians or our media, and so on. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life....
Sustainable Cities
by Aromar Revi , Joshua Castellino , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Susan Parnell- 0.0
9 Weeks
Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development In Sustainable Cities , you will learn about the major challenges currently faced by urban areas around the world – including poverty, unemployment, poor housing infrastructure, and constraints on productivity – and the extraordinary potential of these areas to enable change in the future....
$49
Global Health, Conflict and Violence
by Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy , Klaus Melf , Stefi Barna- 0.0
3
Working in aconflict zoneResponding to anuclear explosionPreparing for thehealth effects of climate changeThe forms that violence can take: direct, structural, and culturalThe hierarchies of violence: collective, interpersonal, and self-inducedThe levels at which violence takes place: mega, macro, meso, and microHow to prevent all these forms of violence...
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