The production and consumption of energy is essential for life and well-being, yet these processes have caused great damage to terrestrial landscapes and coastal and marine environments, while causing serious, health-damaging pollution of air, water, soils, and foods. The intent of this concentration is to create a pathway for students to help develop a more efficient, economic, renewable, and healthier energy future.
- Legal, economic, and political strategies to deploy environmentally protective renewable energy supplies
- Energy production and consumption effects on environment and health
- Risks and benefits of diverse energy sources
- Clean energy finance and regulatory strategies
- Policies necessary for a clean energy future
- History and effectiveness of state and municipal GHG emission reduction programs
- Environmental risks of modern nuclear reactors and their climate benefits
- Energy needs of the world’s poorest populations
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies
- Energy efficiency and conservation technologies
- Smart grid systems and energy storage solutions
- Bachelor of Arts (BA): Emphasizes policy, economic, and social aspects of energy and climate
- Bachelor of Science (BS): Focuses on scientific and technical aspects of energy and climate science
- Private sector energy firms
- Energy consulting and renewable energy companies
- Energy production and distribution companies
- Financial institutions and development agencies
- Government agencies and policy think tanks
- Climate change research organizations
- Sustainability departments in corporations
- International environmental organizations
- Clean technology startups
Suggested Coursework
Students in the Energy & Climate Concentration must complete six courses of their choosing related to energy and climate.
Related Organizations
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Carbon Containment Lab
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The Carbon Containment Lab supports the design, testing, and implementation of novel and neglected climate solutions.
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Center for Business and Environment
Arrow Up Right (link is external)The CBEY community connects people, ideas, and resources to foster business and cross-sector solutions to global challenges.
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Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Advances fresh thinking and analytically rigorous approaches to environmental decision-making across disciplines, sectors, and scales.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Arrow Up Right (link is external)Conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior.
