Learning Objectives

  • Explain the nature of environmental and energy policies and the key concepts associated with them, including climate change.
  • Understand the history of government involvement in environmental and energy policy.
  • Identify areas of consensus and conflict in addressing environmental and energy concerns.
  • Compare major U.S. environmental policies and their impacts.
  • Discuss major U.S. energy policies and their impacts, including those directed at climate change.
  • Analyze select issues in environmental and energy policy.