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Originally created in 2004, Prometheus is a project of University of Colorado's Center for Science and Technology Policy Research. Prometheus is designed to create an informal outlet for news, information, and opinion on science and technology policy.-
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Can We Remediate Wrongs?
Benjamin Hale has a chapter published in the new book Consequentialism and Environmental Ethics by Avram Hiller, Ramona Ilea, and Leonard Kahn, Eds. (December 2013, Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory). Excerpt: Of the 4.9 million barrels of crude … Continue reading
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Exceptional Talent and US Immigration
Roger Pielke, Jr. has a new publication at Law in Sport on the analysis of immigration and US Soccer. US immigration policy negatively impacts US Soccer by Roger Pielke, Jr. Excerpt: Issues related to immigration and citizenship have long been … Continue reading
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Ogmius, Newsletter of CSTPR is Now Available
This issue includes: Ogmius Exchange on the 2013 Colorado Floods Climate, Floods and Public Policy by Nolan Doesken Thoughts About the September Floods in Colorado’s Front Range by Klaus Wolter Research Highlight Fire And Flood: Understanding How People, Governments, And … Continue reading
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CSTPR Briefing #27 is Now Available
In March 2006, the Center launched the first issue of a new email briefing about its science policy work sent to Washington, DC decision makers. Click here to view the latest issue of the Center’s briefing.
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Wheelmen: A Book Review
Roger Pielke, Jr. now has a book review out of Wheelmen by Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O’Connell. Excerpt: Much has already been written about the fall of Lance Armstrong. More books, movies and television specials will no doubt follow. But … Continue reading
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Climate Change Press’ Pseudo Boom
Max Boykoff’s climate change and media coverage work was referenced in a Columbia Journalism Review article: Climate change press’ pseudo boom The Daily Climate reports a 30-percent spike in global warming coverage during 2013; social scientists disagree that the figure … Continue reading
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Now Updated for 2013: Media Coverage of Climate Change Figures
These figures track newspaper coverage of climate change or global warming in newspapers across the world. Now updated through December 2013. World, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, United Kingdom, & United States and recently added Spain Max Boykoff and Maria … Continue reading
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Climate coverage soars in 2013, spurred by energy, weather
Max Boykoff’s media and climate change research highlighted in Daily Climate article Climate coverage soars in 2013, spurred by energy, weather by Douglas Fischer Niche journalism A growing universe of niche and mostly online publications such as Inside Climate also … Continue reading
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Emissions Impossible: United Kingdom and Australia Far From Decarbonization Targets
Emissions Impossible United Kingdom and Australia Far From Decarbonization Targets by Roger Pielke, Jr. After initially reviewing the ambitious emissions reductions targets in three countries – the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia – Roger Pielke, Jr. returns to the numbers … Continue reading
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CSTPR Alum Joel Gratz in The New York Times
CSTPR Alum Joel Gratz in The New York Times In Pursuit of Powder? Tips for Finding It by Cindy Hirschfeld It’s every skier’s dream: to arrive at a resort just after a good storm, take one of the first lift … Continue reading
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