Energy, the Environment, and Sustainability

Catalog description

This course focuses on energy geographies and sustainability. Students explore the dynamics of human and environmental processes through the lens of social sciences applied to the production and consumption of energy landscapes. Key inquiries include defining energy related natural resources, understanding how their geographical distribution intersects with wealth, poverty, political influence, technology, and institutional capabilities, and how these factors impact actions towards sustainable development. Offered Spring - Odd Numbered Years.