ENVS 3340 Alternative Energy
Modern society relies upon energy to support nearly all aspects of social and economic activity. Historically, this energy has come from fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas). Important questions concerning these energy sources' availability, along with their social and environmental impacts, contribute to increasing interest in developing alternative energy technologies (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, etc.) Through interdisciplinary lenses, this course explores the dynamics and tensions of our current energy transitions, giving particular focus to sustainable energy resources. Students will investigate the social and environmental relationships, processes, and impacts comprising these challenges, and their possible solutions.
Course overview
- Department
- Environmental Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- Environmental Studies: Concentration — Climate Change and Societal Adaptation: Two Upper-Level Social Sciences or Humanities Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Official evaluation summary
4.50 / 5
Data freshness
Instructors
- Jesse Swann-Quinn
- Jonathan Krones
Sections
- Section 01