Course HackOur Earth's FutureBy Debra Tillinger
In a Nutshell
In this course from the American Museum of Natural History, climate scientists seek to help students become literate on the science behind climate change, with the view that better public understanding is key to our response to the crisis.
Favorite Quote
What's the use of having developed a science well enough to make predictions if, in the end, all we're willing to do is stand around and wait for them to come true?
Frank Sherwood Rowland, Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist
Introduction
Climate change is finally the front-page issue it should have been decades ago. But the science behind it can still be overwhelming.
What is actually causing climate change? What are its effects, and how certain are we of these predictions?
Our Earth's Future is produced by the American Museum of Natural History, in collaboration with scientists from NASA and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Instructor Dr. Debra Tillinger holds a Ph.D. in ocean and climate physics from Columbia University.
In this course, Tillinger addresses climate change's impact on society, the mechanisms that dictate how our climate functions, and the importance of good scientific communication.
Only through objective information can we become active participants in the crisis our planet is facing, and fight for positive change.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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