Climate Change and the Law
| VU Course ID: | LW285 |
| Curriculum: | 12 units |
| Fee: | FREE |
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| Prerequisites: | None |
| Developer: | Cymie Payne and Dan Farber |
| Provider: | University of California, Berkeley |
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Course Description
Climate change is a core concern that will influence policy and economic activity for years to come. This course on global climate change from University of California Berkeley examines classic issues of law and science, risk, uncertainty and precaution, litigation strategy, technology policy and international relations. Students will leave this course with an understanding of the sources and impacts of climate change, the key state, national and international policies, and the role of law.
 | Video 1 The Science of Climate Change |
 | Video 2 The Economics of Climate Change |
 | Video 3 Financing Adaptation |
 | Video 4 Insurance |
 | Video 5 The International Climate Regime |
 | Video 6 Technology and Policy for Mitigation |
 | Video 7 Climate Change and Biodiversity |
 | Video 8 Climate and Trade Law: The Biofuels Problem |
 | Video 9 Massachusetts v. EPA and its Aftermath |
 | Video 10 Putting a Price on Carbon - Cap and Trade, Carbon Tax |
 | Video 11 Current Federal Statutes and Litigation |
 | Video 12 State initiatives |
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