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Dialogue: Climate change denial

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Introductory Level Updated 20 Feb 2013
By Paul Hoggett, Sally Weintrobe
Psychotherapist Paul Hogget and psychoanalyst Sally Weintrobe discuss climate change denial 
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michelle mcgowans creative climate diary

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michelle mcgowans creative climate diary Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University / Karen Parker
Updated: 08 Oct 2012
By Michelle McGowan
my dieary for creative climate
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Climate Change isn't special

Climate Change isn't special Creative commons imageCredit: Walter Parenteau under CC-BY-NC-SA licence
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 03 Oct 2012
By Dr Joe Smith
Joe Smith suggests that we need to think of climate change as an everyday problem - and suggests using tax as a possible solution.
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Rio+20

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 18 Jun 2012
By The OpenLearn team
The Rio+20 Conference brings together world leaders, the private sector and more to discuss the environment. Find out more about this important subject below
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L Rinaldi

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Updated: 01 Jun 2012
By Laura Rinaldi
First entry, part of U116 assignment. Environmental concerns.
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Climate Change: Game changer

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Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 12 Jan 2012
By Dr William Brown
William Brown uses Game Theory to show how the EU has taken on a tougher stance in the Durban climate change negotiations - and for...
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Is it over?

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Is it over? Copyrighted imageCredit: Nathan Gallagher
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 14 Dec 2011
By Dr Wendy Maples
Dr Wendy Maples has a quick 'peak' at oil and climate tipping points
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Tessa Tennant

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Updated: 08 Dec 2011
By Tessa Tennant
A Creative Climate pledge
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OU/BBC Creative Climate short film competition 2011: No second chances

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OU/BBC Creative Climate short film competition 2011: No second chances Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Nov 2011
By Dr Joe Smith
Dr Joe Smith introduces this short video cameo of a relationship breakdown, with a twist to make you rethink your priorities.
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OU/BBC Creative Climate short film competition 2011: The end of an era

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OU/BBC Creative Climate short film competition 2011: The end of an era Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Nov 2011
By Dr Joe Smith
Dr Joe Smith introduces this short, disturbing animation by Yousif Al-Khalifa, a student at the National Film and Television School. Influenced by Jurassic Park,...
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Managing coastal environments

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Intermediate Level Duration 3 hours Updated 22 May 2013
By The Open University
Coastal environments are by their nature ever-changing. This unit looks at the example of the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England, describing how the current state...
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Climate change

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Intermediate Level Duration 18 hours Updated 22 May 2013
By The Open University
Climate change is a key issue on today’s social and political agenda. This unit explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming.
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Climate change: island life in a volatile world

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Intermediate Level Duration 15 hours Updated 22 May 2013
By The Open University
What impact will global warming really have? This unit examines the potential problems faced by the people of the Pacific Island of Tuvalu as a...
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Water and human health

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Introductory Level Duration 9 hours Updated 22 May 2013
By The Open University
Water is a natural resource that is vital for human survival and health, although only a tiny fraction of the Earth's supply is available to...
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