CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY

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Climate change is an urgent and multifaceted challenge facing all of society.

Harvard faculty teach an expanding array of courses examining the many dimensions of this shared challenge. Explore courses in climate and sustainability ranging from economics and English to public health and climate science. 

 

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HDS 3168

Environmental Ethics

What does it mean to be in ethical relationship with the earth? Should we extend our sense of moral community to include land? Should natural objects have moral standing? What is our moral obligation to animals? Should moral standing be extended to all living beings? Who is responsible for our environmental and climate crisis? How has religion constructed how we imagine earth?
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Arts & Humanities Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
ESPP 90G

The Law and Policy of Climate Change: Influencing Decision Makers

This course will explore (i) the legal framework in which climate change action occurs in the United States, (ii) policy tools available to regulators, (iii) impacts on regulated entities and individuals and (iv) opportunities for private stakeholders to participate in and influence climate change decisions.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Law & Policy Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
EH 263

Analytical Methods and Exposure Assessment

This course will examine methodological issues associated with the design and execution of studies designed to measure environmental exposure to chemical and biological contaminants.
Fall 2024 Graduate Available Public Health & Medicine Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
E-PSCI 53

Marine Geochemistry

The ocean is central to how our planet will respond to anthropogenic climate change, and understanding its chemistry unlocks a deeper look into that response.  This course is an introduction to that conversation, drawing from real world examples (marine CO2 uptake, coastal eutrophication, marine deoxygenation, the effects of mining, warming of the arctic, etc) and employs a variety of avenues for engagement. The class will include lectures, asynchronous video content, student-led modules, group work and discussions, all supported by a weekly section to dig deeper into key concepts.  Along the way, the class will cover basic chemical principles (thermodynamics, solubility, saturation, redox, etc.) and the cycling of key biogeochemical elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus) in and around the ocean.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
ECON 2688

Environmental and Climate Economics

This class covers the economics of the environment and climate change, with a focus on market-based solutions to externalities, open-access problems, and blended policy responses.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Business Law & Policy Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
PWY 220

Essentials of the Profession II

The course is structured to integrate across disciplines; incorporate PCE and post-PCE clinical experiences; and evaluate and design solutions.
Fall 2024 Graduate Available Public Health & Medicine Courses
Mon, Sep 30, 2024
E-PSCI 208

Physics of Climate

Overview of the basic features of the climate system (global energy balance, atmospheric general circulation, ocean circulation, and climate variability) and the underlying physical processes.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
ESPP 90N

Addressing the Global Climate Crisis: Challenges for Both Developed and Developing Economies

The seminar will discuss the nature of the climate challenge and the implications it poses for different communities and different pArts of the world.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Arts & Humanities Law & Policy Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
ESPP 90W

Global Wetlands: Boundary-spanning ecosystems for science, social justice, and public policy

Students in this seminar will develop skills in cross-disciplinary analysis of environmental outcomes through cases of ecosystem carbon sequestration and storage, wetland “reclamation” and restoration, and coastal planning for climate resilience.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Law & Policy Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
FYSEMR 73N

Climate Action: The Politics of Decarbonization

You are part of the so-called “pivotal generation” for preventing the worst effects of climate change. While global carbon emissions continue to rise yearly, there remains a small window of time for action. What options are available to you for responding to climate change and the unequal burdens it creates?
Fall 2024 Undergraduate Not Available Arts & Humanities Law & Policy Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
GENED 1094

Confronting Climate Change: A Foundation in Science, Technology and Policy

How can we address the issue of climate change, reducing the damages by preparing for impacts already underway and fixing the problem by transforming our energy system? This course will consider the challenge of climate change and what to do about it.
Fall 2024 Graduate Undergraduate Available Arts & Humanities Design & Architecture Law & Policy Physical Sciences Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024
NUT 209

Seminars in Food Science, Technology, and Sustainability

The nutritional health of the public begins with food. There are two goals of this course: (1) To learn the basics of food science and technology, including food composition, chemistry, processing, and engineering; and (2) to understand how the broader food environment, including agricultural practices, food policy, and food trade, affects food availability and consumption. Through lectures, discussions, and group projects, students will be challenged to think critically about how the food supply impacts public health.
Fall 2024 Graduate Available Public Health & Medicine Courses
Tue, Sep 3, 2024