Free Online Environmental Science and Sustainability Courses

Become a steward of the Earth with environmental science and sustainability courses. Learn about conservation, climate change, and more. A course in this subject will empower you to make a positive impact on the planet.

71 Environmental Science and Sustainability Courses

Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

University of Toronto

In this course, you will learn how to analyze map data using different data types and methods to answer geographic questions. First, you will learn how to filter...

Sustainability Analyst Fundamentals

Arizona State University

The ASU Sustainability specialization introduces the role of a sustainability analyst, assesses sustainability challenges that face the planet and employers, and...

Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action

University of Virginia

This course takes learners on a journey through a progression of systems-thinking and sustainability concepts. Using the beautiful game of soccer (also known as...

Sustainable Cities

Johns Hopkins University

This Specialization is intended for individuals and organizations interested in developing skills and strategies to create and support sustainable cities. Through...

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lund University

In this specialisation you will learn how to drive change in cities and communities towards sustainable, climate friendly, just, healthy and prosperous futures,...

Sustainable Food Systems

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Throughout this course, you will delve into the intricate details of the food production system through a system-thinking lens. You will examine the grand challenges...

Sustainable Urban Water Systems

Politecnico di Milano

The MOOC “Sustainable Urban Water Systems” aims to provide knowledge about modern and sustainable solutions for urban water management in water-sensitive cities....

Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Este curso entrega herramientas base de sustentabilidad para la comprensión de la crisis socioambiental. Los contenidos del curso abarcan la comprensión de nociones...

Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Organisé en deux parties, ce cours présente les bases théoriques et pratiques des systèmes d’information géographique. - Il propose une introduction aux systèmes...

Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Ce cours constitue la seconde partie d'un enseignement consacré aux bases théoriques et pratiques des systèmes d’information géographique. - Il propose une...

The Changing Arctic: Present, Past, & Future

University of Colorado Boulder

This course takes a detailed look at the remarkable changes unfolding in the Arctic environment, including the shrinking Arctic sea ice cover, shrinking land ice,...

The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment

University of Maryland, College Park

Fires impact people, property and the environment in all countries around the world. In some cases, the resulting losses are extraordinary, causing hundreds of deaths,...

The Sustainability Imperative

University of Colorado Boulder

In this course, learners begin with a macro-level view of the current state of the world and touch upon topics such as climate change, plastic pollution, social...

Tropical Forest Landscapes 101: Conservation & Restoration

Yale University

Conserving and restoring tropical forest landscapes offers an opportunity to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Effective conservation and restoration...

Wasser in der Schweiz

University of Zurich

Wasser in der Schweiz. Tauchen Sie ein! Woher kommt das Wasser in der Schweiz? Was ist ein Jahrhunderthochwasser? Wie viel Wasser braucht die Schweiz? Warum ist...

Wind resources for renewable energies

École Polytechnique

The main goal of this course is to get the necessary knowledge on atmospheric and fluid dynamics in order to quantify the wind resource of a local or regional area....

宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action)

Yale University

宇宙之旅是由不断进步的科学发现和人文科学交织组成的,历史、哲学、艺术、宗教统统都含括在内。 这门课由一系列20个与科学家与环境学家关于宇宙之旅的访谈组成。前10个访谈是与科学家和历史学家的访谈,它们帮助我们深化对宇宙、地球、人类进化过程的理解。后10个访问是与环境学家、教师和艺术家的访谈,它们探索了宇宙奥义和人类社会之间的联系。...