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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
by Michael Mann- 0.0
8 Weeks
We need to understand the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible climate change impacts on people and planet. Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge of our time. What is the science behind these projections? Join climate science expert Michael Mann to learn about the basic scientific principles behind climate change and global warming....
$49
Planetary Boundaries
by Johan Rockström , Sarah Cornell , Garry Peterson , Carl Folke- 0.0
8 Weeks
Can our planet continue to support the current scope of human activity? A thriving global society relies on the stability of the Earth and its resilience across oceans, forests, waterways, biodiversity, the atmosphere and more. So how do we shape sustainability at a global scale? This course is for: The Anthropocene: what it is and why it matters...
$49
Incorporating Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids
by Ajay Gambhir- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn how to manage high shares of variable renewable electricity sources to achieve cost-effective and reliable electricity supplies Wind turbines and solar panels are likely to play a critical role in achieving a low-carbon power sector that helps address climate change and local pollution, resulting from fossil fuel power generation....
$49
Why Move Towards Cleaner Power
by Jo Haigh , Kris Murray , Shane Tomlinson , Richard Green- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn why we need to clean up our power supply, and why is it urgent that we take action now. Gain the tools you need to present arguments in favour of a cleaner power sector in your part of the world This course will challenge you to critically analyse your own political context....
$49
Creating a Pro-Renewables Environment
by Jeff Hardy- 0.0
6 Weeks
Understand the policy, regulatory and fiscal measures that can incentivise renewable power and drive cleaner investment along the entire electricity supply chain This course provides the tools needed to build a low-carbon power sector around the world. This course explores the mix of approaches that can create a pro-renewables environment. Key messages of the course include:...
$49
Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy
by Justus Wesseler , Dusan Drabik , Hans van Meijl- 0.0
4 Weeks
Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the economics and policies governing this transition and the implementation and learn how to measure the outcome. To meet these challenges, science and the application of biotechnologies as well as conventional technologies will play a key role....
$149
Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy
by Renzo Akkerman , Jos Bijman , Emiel Wubben- 0.0
8 Weeks
This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters programme Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters. Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters programme courses....
$299
The Transition to the Decarbonised Economy of Tomorrow
by Rudi Hakvoort- 0.0
5 Weeks
Dive into the economic strategies for promoting the energy transition: technologies, policies, pricing, emission trading and more. How can economic strategies bring our current, fossil fuel based energy system into a carbon neutral future? According to the International Panel on Climate Change, we have only limited time left to keep global temperatures below 1....
$129
Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy
by Dusan Drabik , Hans van Meijl , Justus Wesseler- 0.0
8 Weeks
This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters programme Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters. Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters programme courses....
$299
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective
by Harry Bitter , Maria Barbosa , Corjan van den Berg , Paul Struik- 0.0
5 Weeks
Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. Discover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products. You will learn what biomass is, how to produce biomass renewable energy- and biomass fuel and how to make biobased products....
$149