Harvard University
The Health Effects of Climate Change
4.6163 ratingsLearn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
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Greenhouse Gas courses 31
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University of Colorado Boulder
How Do We Manage Climate Change?
4.987 ratingsIn this course, learners will identify the types of actions that we can pursue to address climate change. These actions fall into two broad categories: 1) mitigation, which refers to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance carbon sinks, and 2) adaptation, which refers to our preparati…
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- Coursera
- 6 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Imperial College London
Why Move Towards Cleaner Power
4.528 ratingsLearn 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
- edX
- 5 weeks, 2 - 5 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
MIT OpenCourseWare
D-Lab: Waste
This introductory course will provide you with a multidisciplinary approach to managing waste in low- and middle-income countries, with strategies that diminish greenhouse gas emissions and provide enterprise opportunities for marginalized populations. You will focus on understanding some of the mu…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
École Polytechnique
Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast
4.6152 ratingsThe development of hydro, wind and solar power is growing strongly with as one objective to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. All these renewable energies are intermittent with more or less strong variability. This course provides the basis for estimating the resource of these different mo…
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- Coursera
- 5 weeks of study, 3-6 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
The University of Edinburgh
Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
4.7150 ratingsExplore the technology that can provide a long-term solution to protect our atmosphere from an excess of carbon dioxide, in the context of global energy, our use of fossil fuels, and climate change. This course is also available with captions in Chinese.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
University of Cape Town
Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
4.7596 ratingsThis course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach wi…
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- Coursera
- 6 weeks of study, 1-3 hours/week
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
MIT OpenCourseWare
International Environmental Negotiation
This seminar will explore the difficulties of getting agreement on global definitions of sustainability; in particularly building international support for efforts to combat climate change created by greenhouse gas emissions as well as other international resource management efforts. We will focus…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
Delft University of Technology
Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment
4.721 ratingsLearn how the principles of the Circular Economy can be applied to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
University of Copenhagen
Making Democracy Fit for Climate
Climate change has been high on the political agenda for years, yet greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. Globally, communities are already experiencing the consequences of the crisis in various ways: from increases in extreme weather and changes to ecosystems to rising sea levels and depletin…
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- Coursera
- 13 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
The University of Edinburgh
Nitrogen-related field measurements
4.68 ratingsGood measurements are key for tackling the nitrogen challenge. Our landmark course gives you guided training in everything from greenhouse gas flux measurements, through ammonia flux measurements, to a number of plant and soil nitrogen measurements.
- edX
- 4 weeks, 2 - 3 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Delft University of Technology
Sustainable Building with Timber
4.624 ratingsInnovations in architecture, engineering and manufacturing make it feasible to construct almost any building in timber, including high-rise structures. Discover how this way of building could help solve our climate, resource and housing related challenges.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
SDG Academy
Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
4.747 ratingsWe need to understand the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible climate change impacts on people and planet.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Delft University of Technology
Designing a Climate-Neutral World: An Introduction
Learn about climate change strategies and the basic tools used for evaluating alternative options for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
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- 4 weeks, 4 - 5 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Seoul National University
Environmental Engineering: Air Pollution and Treatment
Understand different types of air pollution problems (including climate change), what causes them and how we can prevent or minimize these air problems.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Climate & Energy
In 12 episodes, this series covers the evidence and science behind our understanding of climate change. By the end of this course, learners will be able to: *Understand the greenhouse effect and the role that greenhouse gas emissions play in climate change *Identify the five major categories of gre…
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- YouTube
- 13 videos, 3 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Delft University of Technology
Designing Climate-Neutral Buildings and Transport
Familiarize yourself with decarbonization measures in the building and transport sectors. Learn about trends in energy usage, carbon intensity, and potential of available alternatives to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
- edX
- 4 weeks, 4 - 5 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Delft University of Technology
Sustainable Housing Design
Learn about practical and innovative design approaches to reduce energy use, enhance resource efficiency, ensure affordability, and foster sociocultural integration in the housing sector.
- edX
- 6 weeks, 4 - 5 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Delft University of Technology
Decarbonization of Heat – An Introduction to Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems
Gain a comprehensive overview of all the technologies that can deliver sustainable heating and cooling systems. Learn to identify technically feasible and cost-efficient solutions in your own heating and cooling decarbonizing projects.
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- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner