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An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...solar system. That meant that there wasn’t much chance for life to get a start. It wasn’t until 4:30 AM that we see the earliest evidence for life on Earth. And it’s not until 5:38 that we actually have any good fossils. And even these are microscopic. Sometime around dawn, life started to produce enough oxygen from photosynthesis that oxygen started to become...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Environmental management and organisations
Nature & Environment

Environmental management and organisations

...energy, food) because of the solar panels on the roof of this particular school and food grown in the school by the pupils. One item which might be a little unusual and specific to this type of organisation is ‘knowledge of environment’ as an output. I’m not sure an economist would be able to quantify this easily in a formal input–output model. At one level it was...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...energy can help to address climate change (SDG 13), while also creating new economic opportunities and enhancing sustainability (SDGs 8 and 11). In addition to investment decisions, responsible financial reporting and accounting practices can help to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of financial resources, which is important for achieving many of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...energy. It may be a bit perplexing that the same word has such different meanings, and some authors do prefer to use different words. However, in this unit we have decided to stick to one term only, because it is normally quite easy to understand what it refers to from the context in which it appears. The remainder of this unit is a short introduction to the phenomenon of...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Sustainable innovations in enterprises
Money & Business

Sustainable innovations in enterprises

...energy smart, green and integrated transport climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens. It is important for entrepreneurs and innovators to understand the industry, market sector or...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Why did millions march against Trump?
Society, Politics & Law

Why did millions march against Trump?

...energy was palpable at all of the marches so was the confusion. As various media sources reported, attendance at all sites far exceeded projections, sometimes by 10 times. Consequently, the physical presence of the expanded beyond organizers’ expectations, which in many places required a schedule shifted. At all marches there were points where participants in central...
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Article 5 mins
Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?
Money & Business

Has Donald Trump improved the US economy in fifty days?

...energy revolution – in fact, it began even before Trump’s announcement to contest the presidential election. Time lags Overall, some of these figures represent positive news for the US economy – and it is understandable that Donald Trump is keen to tweet about them, as tweets can move markets. But can he legitimately take the full credit for improved economic...
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Messaging apps – paying attention and timing it right
Languages

Messaging apps – paying attention and timing it right

...energy bills, and her request for advice and information leads to various exchanges from multiple contacts. Gabriel contacts his brother and friend to gauge their interest in a trip to Greece, and spends the evening sharing similar bits of information in two intertwining threads. [Text asking any interest in a trip to Greece. Athens and an island. The type you make up...
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