Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
The Global Energy Transition in a Fossil World
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Course Description:
Global carbon emissions have decreased by nowhere near the margins needed to meet the targets set in the Paris Climate Agreement. In this arena of opposing energy interests vying for prominence, there are still many unresolved questions and dilemmas regarding the future of the energy transition. For example, if carbon markets and technical innovation are promoted by many as textbook solutions, why is worldwide implementation lagging so far behind? If carbon capture and storage are being promoted as a solution for using fossil fuels for long as necessary, how can we prevent a continued fossil fuel lock-in? And if it is correct that developing countries are set to reach similar welfare levels to first-world countries in the years to come, how can the corresponding significant rise in global energy demand be met sustainably? This course will give you a broad overview of global energy transition needs, the key societal dilemmas
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CLIM 101
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