Economics, Politics, and Public Policy

The Environmental Biology credentials document competencies that include professionals working in environmental biology and require a solid understanding of major concepts including ecology, human population and development issues, biological principles related to water and soil, agriculture production, pest control, energy concepts, and pollution. They must also understand economic issues and considerations for policy development. Many of these professionals work in sustainability and urban planning and development arenas requiring an environmental biology foundation. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to describe economic and political factors that shape environmental policy including the current controversies and challenges.