Environmental Science & Policy 218 - Colloquium: Environmental Policy

Why has the U.S. Congress failed to address so many environmental issues since the heyday of the 1970s? How can one act on climate and environmental justice when blocked in some parts of government? Where is environmental policy being made if not in Congress? This course explores the political, economic, legal, ethical and institutional dimensions of the environmental policy making process. The focus is on understanding the real-world details of policy-making systems at a range of scales and how to influence and improve them. Prerequisite: ENV 101 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to 25.

[CE] ENV 101