This course is intended to explore the way in which different countries and cities around the world are approaching their transition to a sustainable and carbon free economy, highlighting the technologies, policies, economics, that underlie each country and city� approach. The classroom portion of the course will take place throughout the spring semester, meeting weekly for 1 hr. It will set the stage for the travel portion of the trip to a selected location, with the intent of witnessing some of the key urban sustainability and zero carbon technology and infrastructure solutions. The international component of the trip is anticipated to take place over a 10-12 day period (including travel). Recommended prerequisite: background in energy and or sustainability and application is required.
