Foundations of Environmental and Energy Management

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This course covers the assessment of current and potential environmental and energy management issues, opportunities and threats. Key issues such as global warming, pollution, global energy supply and demand needs will be discussed. Alternative energy sources are reviewed, including examination of energy technologies in each fuel cycle stage for fossil (oil, gas, synthetic), solar, biomass, wind, hydro, nuclear, and geothermal energy types, along with storage, transmission, and conservation issues.