Course HackClimate SolutionsBy Dave Reay, Galina Toteva, Vanessa Ombura, The University of Edinburgh
In a Nutshell
This edX course from the University of Edinburgh teaches us about the inner workings of climate change, why we should care, and how we can fight it.
Favorite Quote
The climate change we face today arises from the accumulated results of two centuries of unsustainable development in industry, energy production, land use, lifestyles, and consumption patterns.
Richard Kinley, former Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Introduction
Climate change — this term has come to almost sound like a buzzword; but what does it actually mean and why does it matter?
Dave Reay, Galina Toteva, and Vanessa Ombura are ecological researchers from the University of Edinburgh. Their research examines the myths that surround climate change.
Magazines and newspapers are flooded with articles about climate change. Though most are informative and thought-provoking, some can mislead their audience.
In the Climate Solutions course from edX, you'll find out about climate change and its complex mechanisms, sustainable development and its ever-growing potential, and climate justice and its true meaning.
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