Center News & Announcements
16 May 2012
Max Boykoff participating in CU Boulder Program for Writing and Rhetoric Seminar
On May 16, Max Boykoff will be giving a talk "Rhetoric of Climate Change Deniers" at the PWR Seminar at CU Boulder. Read more ...
15 May 2012
Max Boykoff and Lisa Dilling will Participate in Climate Change Session at 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver
On May 15, Max Boykoff and Lisa Dilling will participate in a session on "Communicating the Climate Change Crisis" at the World Renewable Energy Forum. Read more ...
24 April 2012
CSTPR alumni Adam Briggle has an article in Slate about the need to include multiple perspectives in the innovation process
CSTPR alumni Adam Briggle (now on the faculty at the University of North Texas) has an article in Slate about the need to include multiple perspectives in the innovation process: "We need to frack the innovation system-create fissures to let in more people and more perspectives. Researchers must obtain the informed consent of individuals participating in trials of new pharmaceuticals. The same should hold for things like shale gas development that amount to large-scale social experiments. Those of us living atop shale plays have been enrolled as unwilling human subjects of research. There are pitfalls to including the public in science and technology policies: Those who shout the loudest, even if they are a small minority, may end up setting the course. But these problems are no more difficult than those associated with getting gas out of shale. We just have not invested comparable time or intellectual energy into processes of design-by-democracy. Read more ...
18 April 2012
Max Boykoff speaking at Rachel Carson Institute in Munich
On April 18, Max Boykoff will be speaking at Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society's workshop on Eco-Images: Altering Environmental Discussions and Political Landscapes. Max will be giving a talk on "Visualizing Climate Change: International Perspectives on Adaptation and Mitigation". Read more ...
17 April 2012
Roger Pielke, Jr. speaking at Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
On April 17, Roger Pielke, Jr. will be speaking at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities on "Lessons from 50 Years of Science Advice to the US President". Read more ...
12 April 2012
Roger Pielke, Jr. participating PhD Workshop at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
On April 12-13, Roger Pielke, Jr. will be participating in a two-day workshop on “Knowledge production for sustainable development” at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Read more ...
29 March 2012
Lisa Dilling participated in the Planet Under Pressure Conference
Lisa Dilling participated in the Planet Under Pressure Conference in London. She presented a poster on "Climate Adaptation Barriers and Opportunities in the United States: A Focus on Policy and Decision Making at the Sub-National Scale". Read more ...
27 March 2012
Jessica Weinkle Awarded CIRES Graduate Research Fellowship Program
CSTPR graduate student, Jessica Weinkle, has been awarded the highly competitive CIRES Graduate Research Fellowship Program for Fall 2012. Evaluations of the 2012 applications were based on each candidate’s academic accomplishments, research plan and significance, ability to communicate and work independently, letter(s) of recommendation, and the likelihood of future contributions to Earth system science. More info ...
20 March 2012
Roger Pielke, Jr., Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Linköping University
Roger Pielke, Jr., has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from Linköping University, one of Sweden's top universities that focuses on interdisciplinary research and teaching. Read more ...
8 March 2012
New Video: Roger Pielke, Jr. on Science and Policy at the Lowy Institute
Roger Pielke, Jr., was interviewed at the Lowy Institute in February 2012 on the intersection between policy and science. Watch the video here.
28 February 2012
Max Boykoff's Talk on 'Who Speaks for the Climate?' aired on KGNU on Friday, March 2
On March 2, Max Boykoff was on KGNU's Booktalk program speaking about his 2011 book Who Speaks for Climate? Making Sense of Media Reporting on Climate Change. Listen online. Read more ...
8 February 2012
Max Boykoff Scheduled to Speak at Boulder Book Store on 'Who Speaks for the Climate?'
Max Boykoff will be at the Boulder Book Store on Wednesday, February 8 for a book signing event on his 2011 book Who Speaks for Climate? Making Sense of Media Reporting on Climate Change. Read more ...
30 January 2012
Upcoming Pielke Talk in Sydney at the Lowy Institute
On February 7, Roger Pielke, Jr. will be giving a talk at the The Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney, Australia on "Scientists in Policy and Politics". Read more ...
24 January 2012
Graduate Student Jessica Weinkle Blogs about Catastrophe Models
Writing at her blog, The Short Run, grad student Jessica Weinkle looks at recent catastrophe model filings in the state of Florida: In America's deep south, a region not so far away, hides a new foe threatening otherwise intelligent people's ability to decide. The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, Jim Donelone, has rung the alarm putting homeowners on alert of "The looming threat of the new cat model, RMS 11". This is the newest addition in the catastrophe model rogue gallery challenging the gallant efforts of state insurance regulating offices. The kryptonite in their coding is the incredible capacity to produce scientifically supported uncertainty thereby weakening the ability to control rates by politically hopeful insurance commissioners everywhere. A past episode between dueling regulating powers and risk predicting machinery demonstrated the societal cost inflicted by these dastardly foes creating uncertainty whenever plugged into a wall. In 2006, RMS rolled out an arbitrary change to their trusty hurricane catastrophe model in RiskLink 6.0, costing Florida homeowners $82 billion. Stay tuned to state regulating offices for the latest updates on the battle between man and machine. Read more ...
20 January 2012
Upcoming Pielke Talk in Canberra on 'The Climate Fix'
On February 2, Roger Pielke, Jr. will be giving a talk at Australian National University on his book The Climate Fix: What Scientists and Politicians Won't Tell You About Global Warming. This lecture is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Read more ...
17 January 2012
Max Boykoff's Co-Authored Book 'The New Carbon Economy: Constitution, Governance and Contestation' is Now Out
The New Carbon Economy provides a critical understanding of the carbon economy. It offers key insights into the constitution, governance and effects of the carbon economy, across a variety of geographical settings. Read more ...
15 January 2012
Benjamin Hale invited speaker at the launch the Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics, in Doha, Qatar
In January 2012, Benjamin Hale was an invited speaker at the launch of CILE, the Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics, in Doha, Qatar. Read more ...
2 December 2011
'Who Speaks for the Climate?' Selected as One of Scotsman's Books of the Year
Max Boykoff's book 'Who Speaks for the Climate?' has been selected as one of Scotsman Environmental Books of the Year. Read more ...
18 November 2011
Roger Pielke, Jr. Participated in Workshop at Linköping University's Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research
On November 21 Roger Pielke, Jr. participated in a workshop titled "Democratising Expertise in Theory and Practice: Exploring Knowledge Gaps and New Research Ideas" at Linköping University's Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research. Read more ...
16 November 2011
Max Boykoff on How Media Coverge of Climate Change Changes Minds
Max Boykoff spoke to Sustainable Business Weekly about the ways in which media coverage shape our understanding of climate change.
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14 November 2011
Max Boykoff Speaking at Mexico City's Climate Change Communication Forum
On November 25, Max Boykoff will participating in a forum on Climate Change Communication in Mexico City. Max will be part of a panel discussion on "Climate change in the media: problems and best practices". Read more ...
31 October 2011
Max Boykoff Speaking at University of Miami's Abess Center Lecture on the Media and Climate Change
On November 14, Max Boykoff will give a lecture at University of Miami's Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy on "Making Sense of Media Reporting on Climate Change”. Read more ...
24 October 2011
Roger Pielke Jr. Spoke at University of Colorado's COSI Seminar on Scientists in Policy and Politics
On October 24, Roger Pielke, Jr. gave a lecture at University of Colorado's Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging on "Scientists in Policy and Politics”. Read more ...
7 October 2011
Max Boykoff Presented at IPPR's Media Leaders and Climate Change Meeting
On October 6, Max Boykoff attended the Institute for Public Policy Research Media Leaders and Climate Change Round Table 2 Meeting in London. He gave a talk on "The impact of UK and US media coverage on awareness, understanding and political responses around climate change".
25 August 2011
Lisa Dilling Presented at the American Chemical Society Meeting
Lisa Dilling will be attending the 242nd American Chemical Society National Meeting in Denver, Aug. 28–Sept. 1 with three other CIRES Fellows — Jose-Luis Jimenez, Ted Scambos and Margaret Tolbert . Each will present their novel research results at the conference themed ‘Chemistry of Air, Space and Water.’ Read more ...
16 August 2011
Roger Pielke, Jr. Interviewed on In-State Tuition Reform
On August 16, Roger Pielke, Jr. was on AM 760 Colorado Progressive Talk Radio and Colorado Matters on Colorado Public Radio to discuss the issue of in-state tuition reform. Read more ...
29 July 2011
The Climate Fix: Video Interview with Author Roger Pielke, Jr.
In Spring 2011, Matthew Nisbet of American University interviewed Roger about his book The Climate Fix: What Scientists and Politicians Won't Tell You About Global Warming. Khari Williams, a graduate of American University's program in public affairs journalism, wrote a report about this event titled "Climate Change Requires Innovative Thinking and Approaches, Says Scholar". This report and videos from the event are available on bigthink.com.
20 July 2011
ABC News Blog Praises The Climate Fix
Sean Sublette, a broadcast meteorologist at ABC News 13 in Virginia, has posted on his station's Weather Expert's blog a review of Roger Pielke's book The Cimate Fix.
9 July 2011
Roger Pielke, Jr. Appeared on NPR to Discuss the Space Shuttle Program
On July 9 Roger Pielke, Jr. discussed the promise vs. the reality of the space shuttle program on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition.
5 July 2011
Roger Pielke, Jr. Scheduled to Give Keynote Speech at Geneva Assoication's M.O.R.E. 25 Conference
On July 12, Roger Pielke, Jr. will be giving the keynote speech on "The New Economic Loss Model" at the M.O.R.E. 25 on Mapping and Modelling Risks and Opportunities (MMR+O 2).This conference is organized by the Geneva Association and Axis Re, Bermuda and hosted by the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute in Bermuda. Read more ...
24 June 2011
Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report
Center Director Bill Travis and Center Managing Director Bobbie Klein are among several authors of the recently released Colorado Climate Preparedness Project Final Report. The report uses documents and information obtained through a series of 22 interviews to catalog climate impacts and adaptation activities and options in five climate-sensitive sectors in the state of Colorado: water; wildlife, ecosystems, and forests; electricity; agriculture; and outdoor recreation. Read more ...
23 June 2011
AESS 2011 Meeting: Exploring How Mass Media Confront Complexity When Covering Climate Change
On June 25, Max Boykoff will be chairing a media and climate session at the 2011 Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences Meeting on "Exploring How Mass Media Confront Complexity When Covering Climate Change". Read more ...
20 June 2011
Media Analysis and Climate Change Communication Talks by Max Boykoff
On July 14, Max Boykoff will give a talk at University of Oxford on "Who speaks for climate? Making sense of media reporting on climate change". On June 20, Max also gave a talk at the 'International Climate Communication Summit' sponsored by Greenpeace. His talk was on "What Media Analysis Can Tell Us About Effective Climate Change Communications". Read more ...
15 June 2011
Lisa Dilling Appointed to EPA's Board of Scientific Counselors
Lisa Dilling has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), and to the Executive Committee within the BOSC. BOSC was established by the EPA to provide advice, information, and recommendations about the Office of Research and Development (ORD) research program. Read more ...
19 May 2011
Roger Pielke Jr. Scheduled to Appear on 9News Your Show with Marty Coniglio
9News meteorologist Marty Coniglio will guest host 9News YOUR SHOW to talk about climate change and global warming. CU professor and fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), Roger Pielke, Jr., will answer your questions. Pielke has written several books on the topic. Read more ...
18 May 2011
Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance: Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges
Max Boykoff, Lisa Dilling, Christina Kirchhoff, and Kelli Archie are participating in the Colorado Conference on Earth System Governance to be held 17-20 May 2011 on the campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins. This conference is part of a global series organized by the Earth System Governance Project, a ten-year research program under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP). Read more ...
16 May 2011
CSTPR's SPARC Project Highlighted in Nature Editorial
The May 2011 issue of Nature has an editorial about Ryan Myer's work under CSTPR's Science Policy Assessment and Research on Climate Project: Value judgements, The scientific endeavour needs to deliver public value, not just research papers. Ryan’s paper, The Public Values Failures of Climate Science in the US, was published in Minerva.
9 May 2011
Climate Fix Talk at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
On May 9 Roger Pielke, Jr. will be giving a talk on his 2010 Book The Climate Fix at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipziger. Read more ...
4 May 2011
University of Hamburg Lecture: Climate Science in a Democratic Society
On May 4 Roger Pielke, Jr. will be participating in a lecture at University of Hamburg on "Climate Science in a Democratic Society". Jerry Ravetz of Oxford University will give the keynote speech and Jeroen van der Slujs, Roger Pielke Jr., Hans von Storch, and Beate Ratter will be part of the discussion. Read more ...
29 April 2011
Campus 2 Congress with Colorado Congressman Jared Polis
On April 29 Colorado Congressman Jared Polis will be at CSTPR to talk to CU students and answer questions about climate politics and policy. Read more ...
22 April 2011
CIRES Science Rendezvous
On April 22 CSTPR participated in the sixth institute-wide CIRES Science symposium. The CIRES Members' Council planned a day of poster sessions and presentation to encourage collaborations that might result in new interdisciplinary research, and to facilitate connections among our many innovative scientists, science support staff, and administrative staff. View CSTPR Poster.
14 April 2011
Climate Fix Talks
On April 14 Roger Pielke, Jr. will be giving a talk at MIT Energy Club on his 2010 book The Climate Fix: What Scientists and Politicians Won’t Tell You About Global Warming. On April 20 he will be also at University of Victoria, BC to talk about his book. Read more ...
15 March 2011
CU-Boulder Environmental Sciences Graduate Program Earns National Ranking
Graduate programs at the University of Colorado Boulder continue to earn national prominence based on the latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report. US News and World Report's 2012 edition of "Best Graduate Schools" ranked CU-Boulder's environmental sciences program 5th in the country. Read more ...
25 February 2011
American University Lecture: Science in Society Author Interview with Roger Pielke, Jr.
On February 25 Prof. Matthew Nisbet interviewed author Roger Pielke about his new book, Climate Fix: What Scientists and Politicians Won't Tell You About Global Warming. In it Pielke contends that whenever environmental and economic objectives are placed in opposition to each other, economic concerns always rule. Co-sponsored by CAS and SOC, this was part of the Spring 2011 Science and Society Film and Lecture Series. Read more ...
27 January 2011
Upcoming 2011 Illahee Lecture: Fixing Climate Through Energy Innovation by Roger Pielke, Jr.
On February 3, 2011 Roger Pielke, Jr. will be part of Portland-based 2011 Illahee Lectures: Innovation for Public Good". The series includes thought leaders in climate policy, sustainability, biotechnology, food systems, economics and governance. Read more ...
