1. Introduction to climate change as a scientific and political issue

2. The science behind climate change

3. Current and possible future impacts of climate change

4. The fossil-fueled global economy and proposed alternatives

5. Historical evolution of environmental policies and climate change debate 6. Global and regional action (UN, EU etc.)

7. National and local policies in developed countries

8. National and local policies in developing countries

9. Activists and non-governmental actors

10. Culture wars: the context of climatic scepticism/denial

11. Scepticism/denial and contemporary politics

12. Religious attitudes towards climate change

13. Czech Republic: attitudes towards climate change