Addressing climate change means transitioning to a clean energy future by 2050. This course adopts an interdisciplinary approach to study the prospects for such a transition. What technologies can pave the way to a clean energy future? What policies can hasten this transition and ensure it is advanced equitably? Can such a transition help pull people around the world out of poverty? What policies are necessary to ensure that a clean energy future also promotes energy democracy? Is there enough copper, lithium, and rare earth metals to support such a transition? Could growing dependency on these resources precipitate future conflicts over limited resources?

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: None.

Typical Periods Offered: Every other year

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

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