Climate Change Justice
Fall term, Block I
T 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Visiting Professor Michael Vandenbergh
2 classroom credits LAW-32325A
2, 3, or 4 optional clinical credits Fall LAW-32325C
This course will focus on the challenge of reducing the risk of catastrophic climate change while addressing problems of social justice, with an emphasis on the potential structure of a global climate change agreement. The rationales for achieving global climate and justice goals, the major sources of stocks and flows of greenhouse gases, and the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and poverty will be explored. Proposed public and private policy architectures and measures for reducing carbon emissions and alleviating poverty will be evaluated. The course will involve lectures, class discussion, and student presentations.
Students who would like to participate in the optional clinical must enroll through clinical registration. Clinical placements are with the Environmental Law and Policy clinic. Please refer to the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs website (http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical) for clinical registration dates, add/drop deadlines, and other clinical information.