Course curriculum

  • 1

    1 | Infinite growth

  • 2

    2 | Energy and GHG

    • Greenhouse gas (GHG) and energy

    • Impact on Earth System

    • Anthropogenic emissions overview

    • Sinks and decarbonisation

  • 3

    3 | Waste pollution

    • Waste Calamity

    • Plastic Tragedy

    • Impact on System Earth

    • The 3Rs

  • 4

    4 | Resources depletion

    • Natural resources

    • Threat to Earth System and us

    • Renewability

    • Working towards stewardship

  • 5

    5 | Consumerism

    • Perpetual purchase

    • Hidden cost

    • Consumption model

  • 6

    6 | Consequences

    • Social and economic impact

    • Impact on Earth System

  • 7

    7 | Time to move on

    • Conclusion

    • Assessment

    • Feedback

Testimonials

What the learners say about this course

5 star rating

The Linear Economy course is a real eye opener

Agnes Duplessis

Broken down into bite size pieces of information, the course is a rea eye opener. I believe the information it provides will genuinely increase the awareness...

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Broken down into bite size pieces of information, the course is a rea eye opener. I believe the information it provides will genuinely increase the awareness around humans' impact on climate and what we can do on an individual basis to join in the effort to curb climate change.

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5 star rating

A foundation, and then some.

Alexander F

Takes all the little things you might know from school and media, puts them in one place to act as a strong foundation, and then glues them together with new...

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Takes all the little things you might know from school and media, puts them in one place to act as a strong foundation, and then glues them together with new insights and perspectives. Changing how you think, and adding to what you know.

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5 star rating

Linear Economy

Radhika Viswas

This course introduced a new subject to me. I found it very interesting and it has made me explore the topic further.

This course introduced a new subject to me. I found it very interesting and it has made me explore the topic further.

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