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Updated in [July 18th, 2023]

The Energy and Environment course provides an in-depth exploration of both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Through the application of scientific principles and real-world examples, students will gain an understanding of the benefits and consequences of using non-renewable fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Additionally, students will learn about renewable fuels such as wind and solar, and how even renewable “green” energy sources have impacts as well as benefits. The course will also cover biodiversity and global change, which are the integrating units of environmental science.

Questions such as “How do This courseevaluate coal, oil, and natural gas from an environmental science perspective?” and “How can This courseincrease efficiency and conservation?” will be explored. Students will also take a tour of the Dartmouth Powerplant and listen to a conversation with Dartmouth Sustainability Director, Rosi Kerr. Furthermore, a field trip to a PV tracker solar system, a visit to a straw bale house, and a conversation about waste vegetable oil as an energy source in India will be included.