Author Archives: prometheus

Mass Media Representations of Anthromes

Posted on April 28, 2020 by prometheus

by Leslie Sklair and Maxwell Boykoff In M. Goldstein & D. DellaSala (eds). Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Oxford: Elsevier, 2020. Abstract: This article is divided into three sections. The first deals … Continue reading →

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How to Ruin a Party? Make it Political

Posted on April 24, 2020 by prometheus

by Colleen JohnsWinning entry from an op-ed contest in Matt Burgess’s ENVS 4100: Sustainable Economies class Photo: Arvada High School students marching for Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Photo: Dick Davis/Rocky Mountain News. Parties are generally fun. They bring … Continue reading →

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More Protections Needed to Safeguard Biodiversity in the Southern Ocean

Posted on April 22, 2020 by prometheus

CU Boulder Today Current marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean need to be at least doubled to adequately safeguard the biodiversity of the Antarctic, according to a new CU Boulder study published today, Earth Day, in the journal PLOS ONE.  Proposals … Continue reading →

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Stand Up For Climate Change on April 22

Posted on April 21, 2020 by prometheus

A Celebration for the 50th anniversary of Earth DayMore Information This “best of” show features brief climate comedy videos from our five years of hosting this event along with this year’s international climate comedy video contest winners. Max Boykoff and … Continue reading →

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The Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Moving Towards a Global Awakening?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by prometheus

Boulder Faculty Climate Science and Education Committee Presents The Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Moving Towards a Global Awakening? Tuesday, April 215:00pm to 6:30pm by Dr. Cassandra BrooksEnvironmental Studies Program, University of Colorado Boulder Online Only – Participate remotely using ZOOM Please note: … Continue reading →

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Making Learning by Governments More Common

Posted on April 20, 2020 by prometheus

What Disaster Research Tells us About the U.S. COVID-19 Case Photo: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post by Deserai Crow, School of Public Affairs, CU Denver and CSTPR Faculty Affiliate and Elizabeth Albright, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University We … Continue reading →

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Bear Witness: The Ubiquitous, Imperfect Signifier of Climate Change

Posted on April 14, 2020 by prometheus

Columbia Journalism Reviewby Eva Holland In late summer 2015, I stood on the deck of a small cruise ship in the Canadian Arctic and saw a polar bear. It was my first time encountering one up close. The bear was … Continue reading →

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Successful Climate Communication Based On Science w/ Max Boykoff

Posted on April 10, 2020 by prometheus

You’ve Been Warmed Max Boykoff – Director of CSTPR at CU Boulder – joins the show to discuss how to communicate successfully on climate change, the different types of strategies that can reach different audiences in different contexts and combining … Continue reading →

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Steal This Joke: Uplifting Climate Comedy Celebrates Earth Day 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020 by prometheus

Mediumby Beth Osnes Actually, you can’t steal these jokes on climate change because we’re giving them to you for free. In fact, we’re going out of our way to encourage you to give climate comedy a try. If anything in … Continue reading →

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5 Takeaways from Colorado Climate Education Webinar

Posted on April 9, 2020 by prometheus

CU Boulder Today Getting people to care about climate change as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe is tough—but not impossible, several Colorado political and environmental leaders said during a webinar Tuesday hosted by CU Boulder. “Power Dialog: Climate Solutions … Continue reading →

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