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Course Description

Energy in Perspective | From mankinds early embrace of fire to our current energy-intense lifestyle, we follow the metrics of Professor Sir David Mackay as we plan to maintain our lifestyle in a reduced CO2 world. $23 includes a $22 fee. Note: Requires membership in Peer Learning Partnership (PLP). Biannual membership is $30.

Learner Outcomes

Examine the fundamental role of energy in our everyday existence; Explore past, present, and future energy needs for living, business and transportation in the world and U.S. and the relative per capita use; Evaluate the options for wind, wave, tide, solar, bio renewable power sources and nuclear power to derive an electrical power generation plan that keeps U.S. energy-based lifestyle viable; Recognize the difference in energy usage between the have countries of the world and the have-nots.
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