Description

Overview:

Energy and the environment are inextricably linked. Delivery of energy services (what humans want) is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, and our energy resource use affects water, land, and wildlife as well. All energy resources have environmental impacts, but some, namely fossil fuels, have more impacts than others.

The negative impacts of energy resource use disproportionately affect low income communities and communities of color in the US and globally. As our population grows and energy access increases, it is important to figure out how we will deliver energy services sustainably and in a way that addresses inequities in environmental impacts.

Subject:

Atmospheric Science

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Module

Provider:

Stanford University

Provider Set:

Understand Energy Learning Hub

Date Added:

08/19/2024