51-281 Intro to Design for Zero Carbon Lifestyles

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

To avoid a climate disaster in the future drastic changes are needed. Bill Gates describes the challenge as reducing carbon emissions from 51 gigatons yearly to zerocarbon by the year 2050. Students explore how to imagine and design zerocarbon lifestyles for individuals. In this microcourse, students focus on aspects of Sustainable Development Goals 13 Climate Action, 12 Responsible Consumption and Production, 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.

Prerequisites: none listed

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