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ENERGY&ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Course Code:
GEOL 288
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Course Description:

This course explores the socioeconomic and cultural implications of human interactions with the physical environment. Principal topics will include: Issues associated with fossil fuel extraction and use as well as the development of renewable energy sources. Using these topics, we will examine the idea of environmental racism and injustice towards various cultures and nations. We will also explore future energy needs that result from an energy independent United States and the consequent effects on the green energy field and global relationships with oil and gas producing nations.

Credit:
4
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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