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PENS-228: L'éthique des grandes infrastructures : L'expansion de l'autoroute A1

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This project uses an ethical lens to analyse the tradeoffs of extending the Geneva - Lausanne motorway. ENAC students will develop analytical skills on ethical issues from infrastructural, environmental and urban perspectives, by assessing pros (reducing traffic) and cons (higher CO2 emissions).

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Instructors (3)

Siara Ruth Isaac

Kenan Zhang

Laura Filippa Ferrarello

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/l-ethique-des-grandes-infrastructures-l-expansion-de-l-autoroute-a1-PENS-228

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http://go.epfl.ch/PENS-228

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Siara Ruth Isaac

Kenan Zhang

Laura Filippa Ferrarello

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/l-ethique-des-grandes-infrastructures-l-expansion-de-l-autoroute-a1-PENS-228

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/PENS-228

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