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Introduction to Sustainability (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Introduces sustainability theory and practice, covering population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics, policy and ethics.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign via Coursera
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8 weeks (1-2 hours/week)
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Free to audit; Certificate paid (Financial Aid available)
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What You Will Learn

✓Earth systems and sustainability
✓population
✓ecosystems
✓global change and climate
✓energy systems
✓agriculture
✓water resources
✓environmental economics and policy
✓ethics.

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Introduces sustainability theory and practice, covering population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics, policy and ethics.

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Verified Jun 2026

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