This project contains plans and code related to conducting a review of climate adaptation programs in higher education.
- Install python (Python 3.13)
- Install requirements from
requirements.txt - Follow the steps to setup API access to search from Google's JSON API
- Create and store a basic API key and search engine (CX) in
.envfile following the naming conventions in the code
This project plans to collect information from publicly available university course catalog pages to support research on climate-related degree programs in the United States. All data were obtained from web pages that are freely accessible without login or paywall. The collection process retrieves a small number of pages per institution (1-3) and is performed at a slow, non-disruptive rate using standard web requests.
Requests include an identifying user-agent string with contact information. Retrieved data are cached locally to prevent redundant access, and only structured metadata (e.g. course titles, numbers, credit hours, and program requirement summaries) is retained for analysis. Full page text and HTML are excluded from storage or publication.
The project does not attempt to bypass authentication, rate limits, or technical barriers. All methods and data sources are documented for transparency and reproducibility. This research is conducted for noncommercial, educational purposes and aligns with widely accepted academic principles of responsible web data collection.