An Energy Plan the Earth Can Live With
Offered By: APS Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a comprehensive lecture on sustainable energy planning presented by Daniel M. Kammen from UC Berkeley at the APS April Meeting 2019. Delve into the critical misalignment between climate science, technology, and policy, emphasizing the urgent need for action to limit global warming to 1.5°C or lower. Examine the challenges posed by U.S. climate policy and the importance of immediate, pro-environment, and pro-business decisions at all levels. Discover energy, transportation, and land-use modeling tools consistent with sustainability goals, and investigate the role of decision-making through technical, policy, and social justice opportunities. Analyze recent developments such as the Green New Deal, carbon pricing debates, and environmental justice as potential last chances for meaningful climate action.
Syllabus
An Energy Plan the Earth Can Live With: Daniel M. Kammen
Taught by
APS Physics
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