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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2
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University of California San Diego

Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions 2

This course is part of Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions Specialization

Veerabhadran Ramanathan, PhD

Instructor: Veerabhadran Ramanathan, PhD

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5 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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Recommended experience

Beginner level

No recommended background for the series.

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

5 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Beginner level

No recommended background for the series.

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Outcomes
  • Modules
  • Recommendations
  • Testimonials

Skills you'll gain

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Water Resources
  • Transportation Operations
  • Electric Power Systems
  • Safety Assurance
  • Environment
  • Mitigation
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Environmental Policy
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Environmental Science

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This course is part of the Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Climate change solutions must be approached from the local, regional, national and international scope. In the second course, we look at California as a case study, and analyze energy issues, power generation, and transportation. We also expand our view and investigate a variety of international efforts.

What's included

11 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

11 videos•Total 89 minutes
  • Energy Demand and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Intensity Through 2030 [S. Samuelsen, 2:37]•2 minutes
  • Role of Combustion [S. Samuelsen, 13:18]•13 minutes
  • Paradigm Shifts in Electricity & Transportation [S. Samuelsen, 12:09]•12 minutes
  • Alternatives to Combustion [S. Samuelsen, 4:58]•4 minutes
  • Fuel Cell Technology [S. Samuelsen, 17:52]•17 minutes
  • Evolution of the Electric Grid [S. Samuelsen, 7:32]•7 minutes
  • Smart Grid Technology [S. Samuelsen, 5:15]•5 minutes
  • Overview of Energy Efficiency Management [J. Brouwer, 4:08]•4 minutes
  • University of California Campus Operations [J. Brouwer, 10:02]•10 minutes
  • Generations of Power [J. Brouwer, 4:12]•4 minutes
  • Utilization of Power [J. Brouwer, 7:22]•7 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2-1: Overview•10 minutes
  • Instructor Biographies•10 minutes
  • Textbook for the week•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • 2-1: Knowledge Check•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • 2-1: Discuss Key Issues•10 minutes

What's included

8 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

8 videos•Total 62 minutes
  • Major Concerns of Transportation [M. Barth, 8:08]•8 minutes
  • Transportation Emissions and Energy Impacts [M. Barth, 6:17]•6 minutes
  • Sustainable Transportation Solutions [M. Barth, 4:01]•4 minutes
  • Impacts of Intelligent Transportation Systms on Energy & Emissions [M. Barth, 7:17]•7 minutes
  • Role of Vehicle Automation on Energy & Emissions [M. Barth, 5:25]•5 minutes
  • Transportation Pathways: Vehicles [D. Sperling, 9:40]•9 minutes
  • Transportation Pathways: Fuels [D. Sperling, 8:48]•8 minutes
  • Transportation Pathways: Mobility [D. Sperling, 13:03]•13 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2-2: Overview•10 minutes
  • Instructor Biographies•10 minutes
  • Textbook for the week•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • 2-2: Knowledge Check•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • 2-2: Discuss Key Issues•10 minutes

What's included

6 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

6 videos•Total 59 minutes
  • Introduction to Technologies for Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) Mitigation [V. Ramanathan & D. Zaelke, 3:35]•3 minutes
  • Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs): Reduce Near-Term Warming [V. Ramanathan, 10:41]•10 minutes
  • Black Carbon: Major Climate Pollutant [V. Ramanathan, 6:03]•6 minutes
  • Methane Mitigation [V. Ramanathan, 4:07]•4 minutes
  • Montreal Protocol [D. Zaelke, 19:58]•19 minutes
  • Kigali Amendment [D. Zaelke, 15:27]•15 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2-3: Overview•10 minutes
  • Instructor Biographies•10 minutes
  • Textbook for the week•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • 2-3: Knowledge Check•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • 2-3: Discuss Key Issues•10 minutes

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

5 videos•Total 27 minutes
  • Introduction to Enhancing Carbon Sinks [D. Silver, 1:05]•1 minute
  • Introduction to Land Based Solutions [W. Silver, 6:42]•6 minutes
  • Enhancing Carbon Sinks: Soils [W. Silver, 5:56]•5 minutes
  • Enhancing Carbon Sinks: Agriculture and Forestry [W. Silver, 3:49]•3 minutes
  • Enhancing Carbon Sinks: Carbon Sequestration Case Study [W. Silver, 10:18]•10 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2-4: Overview•10 minutes
  • Instructor Biographies•10 minutes
  • Textbook for the week•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • 2-4: Knowledge Check•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • 2-4: Discuss Key Issues•10 minutes

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

4 videos•Total 50 minutes
  • Removing and Storing CO2 [R. Aines, 24:35]•24 minutes
  • Recycling CO2 [R. Aines 8:53]•8 minutes
  • The California Story [R. Aines, 12:24]•12 minutes
  • Summary [R. Aines, 4:25]•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2-5: Overview•10 minutes
  • Instructor Biographies•10 minutes
  • Textbook for the week•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • 2-5: Knowledge Check•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • 2-5: Discuss Key Issues•10 minutes

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