Environment: treading lightly on the Earth

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Environment: treading lightly on the Earth provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 15 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Environment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. This free course will give you an understanding of the nature and ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 What is the carbon footprint, and why is it important?
    • 1 What is the carbon footprint, and why is it important?
    • 1.1 Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
    • 1.2 The carbon footprint boundary
    • 1.3 Individual and household carbon footprints
    • 1.3.1 Converting carbon to CO2 (or CO2e) emissions
    • 1.4 Total footprint
    • 1.4.1 Percentages and parts per million (ppm)
    • 1.5 Summary of Section 1
    • 2 Not all footprints are equally heavy
    • 2 Not all footprints are equally heavy
    • 2.1 The carbon footprint of UK individuals and households
    • 2.1.1 Averages – mean and median
    • 2.1.2 The effect of incomes and household types
    • 2.2 Household carbon footprints in other developed countries
    • 2.2.1 Carbon footprint components
    • 2.3 International comparisons of carbon footprints
    • 2.3.1 Carbon footprints per person
    • 2.3.2 Total carbon footprints
    • 2.3.3 Differences between people and places
    • 2.3.4 Rounding numbers, decimal places and significant figures
    • 2.3.5 Viewing and listening for a purpose
    • 2.3.6 Carbon footprint at home
    • 2.4 Summary of Section 2
    • 3 How heavy is your footprint?
    • 3 How heavy is your footprint?
    • 3.1 Calculating your carbon footprint
    • 3.2 Summary of Section 3
    • 4 Reducing your carbon footprint
    • 4 Reducing your carbon footprint
    • 4.1 Carbon reduction targets
    • 4.2 Actions for lighter living
    • 4.2.1 Deciding what action to take
    • 4.3 Lighter living costs and constraints
    • 4.4 Moving towards a sustainable carbon footprint
    • 4.4.1 Low-carbon living
    • 4.4.2 How can you reduce your carbon footprint?
    • 4.5 Summary of Section 4
    • 5 Who’s responsible for reducing carbon footprints?
    • 5 Who’s responsible for reducing carbon footprints?
    • 5.1 The role of individuals and households
    • 5.2 The role of active citizens and communities
    • 5.2.1 Voluntary carbon offsets
    • 5.3 The role of governments and business
    • 5.3.1 Government taxation and subsidies
    • 5.3.2 Government, business and international actions
    • 5.3.3 Further reducing your carbon footprint
    • 5.4 Summary of Section 5
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Acknowledgements