TuckLAB: Energy Curriculum

How are climate and energy interconnected? How is a changing climate impacting communities and human well-being? What can we do to minimize the worst impacts of climate change? What can local communities do to develop greater resilience? During this casual “fireside chat” we will discuss critical elements of climate science in the context of community- and organization-level energy transition work.

Energy is the engine of society and its production, distribution, and consumption connect the global economy at every level. Transitioning to clean and just energy systems requires a highly interdisciplinary perspective that recognizes the complex social and technological landscape of energy. This module will take a systems view of energy and provide a foundation for the TuckLAB: Energy curriculum.

The costs and benefits of energy systems are not evenly distributed, and marginalized communities often bear a disproportionate share of the environmental, health, and economic burdens of energy generation, distribution, and use. Thus, the transitions our energy systems are undergoing require social as well as technological transformation. This session equips students with tools to recognize the many forms of injustice embedded in our energy systems and illustrates how to craft more equitable solutions for the future.

This module introduces students to the critical role policy plays in the clean energy transition.

This module introduces students to the way in which leaders influence positive change in the business sector.

This interactive module introduces key concepts related to financing transitions to clean energy systems. Topics include investment flows and financial mechanisms to develop clean energy infrastructure and deploy it at scale. The module also highlights basic financial principles for investment decision making. Students will engage in a role play exercise to review the opportunities and challenges faced in real life deployment of a clean energy project.

Students will complete a team project that integrates and applies the TuckLAB: Energy curriculum from an interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder perspective. At the end of the program, teams will present their project in the form of a creative “pitch” and receive expert and peer feedback.

Energy and climate careers are diverse and growing. In this panel discussion, students will hear from recent Dartmouth alumni who are working in the climate and energy space. The panel will discuss their experience entering the job market, introduce climate- and energy-related employment sectors, career pathways, job opportunities and internships; and how to develop leadership skills for energy transitions.