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CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE

ENVIRST 349
Course Description

Climate change is being felt, and addressed, at every level of society, from the individual to the global scale. Examine efforts to mitigate climate change. Learn about initiatives that are being implemented through international treaties; national, state, and municipal government policies; corporate programs; and individual behavior. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, their successes, and the obstacles they have faced. Evaluate various forms of climate activism as a means of pushing for meaningful action on climate change.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.31

-3.51% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.79%

-0.28% from Historical

A Rate
41.05%

-13.47% from Historical

Class Size
95

12.2% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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