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April 12, 2022
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Description
Sustainable Scotland is a free course that will appeal to anyone with an interest in a sustainable future in the context of contemporary Scottish society.
It will give you a broad-based introduction to a number of different aspects of sustainability that impact on Scotland and the wider world.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the terms ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable development’
- Follow current debates on environmental issues
- Understand more about measuring sustainability and footprinting
- Consider whether dematerialisation is really happening
- Consider what is globalisation and understand the global trade in recycling.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction 00:20:00
- Learning outcomes 00:07:00
- Measuring up 00:15:00
- Material world 00:15:00
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- Understanding globalisation 00:15:00
- Globalisation and nationalism 00:10:00
- Global food trade 00:15:00
- Global economy 00:15:00
- Global trade in recycling 00:15:00
- Food production 00:15:00
- A short history of fishing 00:15:00
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- Waste heat 00:10:00
- Using waste heat 00:15:00
- Nature and culture 00:10:00
- The Romantic movement 00:10:00
- Changing views 00:15:00
- Cause for debate 00:15:00
- Conclusion 00:03:00
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