Climate Science

A practical look at how climate works and how it differs from weather.

Understand the differences between short-term weather patterns and long-term climate trends.

Explore the layers and functions of Earth's atmosphere.

Explore how the greenhouse effect traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

Explore the intricate pathways of carbon as it cycles through the Earth's systems, impacting climate and life.

Explore how different climate systems interact and affect our planet.

Explore the complex systems of ocean currents and their impact on global climate.

Explore the role of ice caps in regulating Earth's climate and their impact on global temperatures.

Explore the intricacies of climate data and how it is measured.

Explore the intricacies of climate models and their role in simulating climate conditions.

Advanced analysis of climate change, focusing on ambiguous scenarios, feedback loops, and the limits of intervention.

A course for advanced learners to refine judgment in analyzing and responding to extreme climate events, focusing on ambiguity, trade-offs, and long-term impacts.

Advanced analysis of how feedback loops in climate systems amplify or dampen changes, with focus on ambiguous cases and long-term risks.

Advanced judgment in reducing emissions: when to intervene, when to hold back, and how to recognize systemic risks in mitigation strategies.

Advanced judgment in societal adaptation to climate impacts. Focus on ambiguous cases, trade-offs, and when restraint is wiser than intervention.

Advanced analysis of climate policy mechanisms, focusing on judgment under uncertainty and the cost of intervention.

Advanced analysis of climate risk, focusing on ambiguous scenarios, trade-offs, and long-term consequences.

Advanced analysis of how human systems interact with planetary limits, focusing on ambiguous decisions and long-term impacts.

A course for advanced learners to refine judgment in projecting future climate under uncertainty, focusing on system limits, nonlinearities, and compounding risks.

Advanced judgment in climate science: integrating data, models, and policy under uncertainty.