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Sustainable Scotland

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Sustainable Scotland is a free course that will appeal to anyone with an interest in a sustainable future in the context of contemporary Scottish society. It will give you a broad-based introduction to a number of different aspects of sustainability that impact on Scotland and the wider world.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Measuring up
  • 1 Measuring up
  • 2 Material world
  • 2 Material world
  • 3 Understanding globalisation
  • 3 Understanding globalisation
  • 3.1 Globalisation and nationalism
  • 3.2 Global food trade
  • 3.3 Global economy
  • 4 Global trade in recycling
  • 4 Global trade in recycling
  • 5 Food production
  • 5 Food production
  • 6 A short history of fishing
  • 6 A short history of fishing
  • 7 Waste heat
  • 7 Waste heat
  • 7.1 Using waste heat
  • 8 Nature and culture
  • 8 Nature and culture
  • 8.1 The Romantic movement
  • 8.2 Changing views
  • 8.3 Cause for debate
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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