The Climate-Energy Challenge

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Investigate the methods used by scientists to determine prehistoric temperature and carbon dioxide levels.
• Examine the fundamental physics and chemistry that govern climate.
• Examine the scientific foundation for climate change forecasts.
• Determine how climate change may affect human society and natural ecosystems.

Syllabus:

1. Introduction
2. Earth's Radiation Budget
3. The Great Anthropogenic Experiment
4. The Past is Key to the Future I
5. The Past is Key to the Future II
6. Deeper Back in Time I
7. Deeper Back in Time II
8. Natural Variability and Predicting the Future I
9. Natural Variability and Predicting the Future II
10. Introduction to Our Energy System and Energy Scenarios