Course schedule for the Climate Change Communication Advanced Graduate Certificate Program, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies
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MPPA 438-DL : Environmental and Climate Policy
Description
Climate and environmental issues are among the most complex and
consequential arenas of 21st century public policy. This course
will study major US environmental laws and how the courts interpret
them, explore efforts to reach international consensus to tackle
global environmental threats, compare frameworks for environmental
protection regimes, and consider federal natural resource
protections. Students will also study the main programs to protect
US surface waters and air quality, as well as examine how the US
federal system addresses issues as diverse as energy policy,
transportation, and land use planning. The international climate
regime, including the primary scientific sources of climate change
data that set the parameters for international climate policy, is
examined. The class will discuss current international accords, the
role of nations, youth activists and businesses and evaluate
emerging issues that will shape climate solutions.