Global climate change is one of the most important global environmental, economic, and policy issues of our time.  Even as the US Congress debates major legislation to address climate change, and the global community debates a successor treaty to the Kyoto Protocol, industries worldwide are voluntarily changing their business practices to account for their impact on the environment.  Green practices and greenhouse gas policies are among the most widely discussed issues today.  This course examines the many economic implications that climate change may have on society.  The course begins with a global view of the energy system, economic growth, and the potential impacts of climate change on major sectors such as agriculture, forests, water resources and coastal communities.  We then examine a wide range of business practices, technologies, and policies that may be used to combat climate change, and we assess the likely benefits and costs of the actions society may take.

For additional information on this course, contact Professor Sohngen at sohngen.1@osu.edu.

Prerequisites: AED Econ 2001 (200) or Econ 2001 (200) or permission of the instructor.