Learn about our dynamic climate, the causes of climate change and impacts of global warming in this free online course. Climate change is the defining socio-economic force of the 21st century and this free online course introduces you to the concepts, causes and impacts of global warming. Drawing on real-world examples and scientific data, you will explore the fundamentals of greenhouse gases, natural climate cycles and how we know that human actions are driving today’s climate crisis. In the face of change, an informed society is a more resilient society.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192316 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Define the term 'climate' • Outline concerns about climate change • Explain what natural climate archives reveal • List examples of extreme weather events • Recognize the scale of the modern climate crisis • Discuss the challenges and opportunities our current situation represents for coming generations • List ways in which you can counter the climate change crisis |
| Course Code | 1270 |
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