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Earth 104: Climate, Energy, and Our Future

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  • Einstein's Special Relativity Theory

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Modules

  • EARTH 104 - Climate, Energy and Our Future
    • Unit 1: Energy and Environment
      • Module 1: Why Energy Matters
      • Module 2: What is Energy?
        • Goals and Objectives
        • Roadmap
        • Three Examples
        • Powering the Big Units
        • Energy and the US Economy
        • Discussion Assignment
        • Summary and Final Tasks
        • Enrichments
          • Einstein's Special Relativity Theory
      • Module 3: Oil, Coal & Natural Gas | Drilling, Fracking & Reserves
      • Module 4: Global Warming - Physics
      • Module 5: Global Warming - History
    • Unit 2: Comparing Energy Choices
    • Unit 3: A Path Forward

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