Addresses the need for significant CO2 intensity reduction to achieve climate targets while examining the interplay between economic growth and carbon emissions.
Examines the impact of population growth on prosperity, innovation, and planetary resources, highlighting the complex interplay between demographic trends and economic development.
Outlines the structure and expectations of the Environmental Growth and Sustainability II course at EPFL, focusing on group projects and evaluation criteria.
Analyzes energy consumption in mechanical systems, comparing the effort of an Olympic cyclist to power a toaster and discussing mechanical principles and cable selection.
Explores the implications of 'The Limits to Growth' report and the Biosphere 2 project in understanding sustainable living and addressing environmental challenges.
Explores IPAT and Kaya concepts to decouple environmental impacts from affluence, discussing CO2 emissions, growth rates, relationships between variables, and necessary reductions.
Covers the transition from sustainable development to planetary boundaries, exploring weak and strong sustainability concepts, international agendas, and global socio-economic trends.
