Level 1: Climate Foundations
Enroll NowBuild a clear baseline understanding of climate change—without jargon or overwhelm.
Level 1: Climate Foundations is designed to help complete beginners build a clear, practical understanding of the topic—without drowning in jargon. We start by grounding the “why” and the “what”: the key definitions, the mental models you’ll keep using, and the context that makes the rest of climate learning click.
You’ll explore the big ideas that matter most: core concepts and vocabulary, how climate system works and evidence, distinguish weather/climate and uncertainty. Instead of treating these as abstract concepts, the course connects them to everyday decisions and real-world examples so you can recognize them in news, workplace conversations, and the choices you make at home.
We also go deeper into: build confidence to discuss climate. Along the way, you’ll practice translating complexity into simple explanations, so you can communicate confidently and spot common misconceptions before they trip you up.
By the end, you’ll be able to explain the basics of climate change in plain language, separate weather from climate, and describe why small temperature changes have big consequences, and you’ll have a few concrete next steps to keep momentum going.
Courses in This Level
Climate Change 101: What’s Actually Happening
A clear explanation of the climate crisis and how we got here.
The Greenhouse Effect (Simply Explained)
How greenhouse gases trap heat—and why that matters.
Why Scientists Agree on Climate Change
What scientific consensus really means.
Weather vs Climate: What’s the Difference?
Clear up one of the most common misconceptions.
Why 1.5°C Matters More Than You Think
Small numbers, big consequences.