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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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Roger Pielke, Jr. quoted in Philly Inquirer on extreme weather
Roger Pielke, Jr. quoted in Philly Inquirer on extreme weather Long-term forecast sees more-damaging storms by Anthony R. Wood and Sandy Bauers The historic cyclone that made landfall on this date last year was so powerful and devastating that it … Continue reading
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Roger Pielke, Jr. referenced in a Play the Game article on sports policy
Roger Pielke, Jr. referenced in a Play the Game article on sports policy Brazilian and FIFA top people engage in debates at Play the Game 2013 Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Sport Luis Fernandes is ready to debate with critics of … Continue reading
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Roger Pielke quoted in Al Jazeera America article on extreme weather
Roger Pielke, Jr. quoted in an Al Jazeera America article on extreme weather. The next superstorm: Preparing for extreme weather Scientists debate impact of climate change, but agree we must brace ourselves for natural disasters Hurricane Katrina wreaks havoc on … Continue reading
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Roger Pielke, Jr. in AP article on Superstorm Sandy
Roger Pielke, Jr. in AP article on Superstorm Sandy Tallying Sandy’s death, damage becomes complex task by Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Tracking the toll of a disaster like Superstorm Sandy is not like keeping score at a baseball game. Its … Continue reading
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Deserai Crow Receives New Grant Examining Recent Colorado Floods
Deserai Anderson Crow and Elizabeth Albright (Duke University) are analyzing local-level policy responses to extreme flood events in the aftermath of Colorado’s 2013 floods. Policy learning in the wake of extreme events can at times lead to adaptation of local … Continue reading
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Boykoff Speaking at University of Copenhagen on Media and Climate Change
On October 22, Max Boykoff will be speaking at the University of Copenhagen’s Sustainability Science Centre on “What have future generations done for me lately? Making sense of the role of media in shaping awareness and engagement with climate change”. … Continue reading
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Curtailment of Renewables Report Released
Graduate student Xi Wang and a group of international collaborators recently released a report providing an overview of curtailment trends of wind and solar energy in nine countries. The study was conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as … Continue reading
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Climate Wise Women
University Theatre in the Theatre Building, CU Boulder | 7:30 PM Free Admission | Please reserve a ticket here There are only 400 seats in the University Theatre. Reserving a ticket in no way ensures that you will get a … Continue reading
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More Authoritarian Politics is Not the Solution to Climate Change
Last Friday, Björn-Ola Linnér and Roger Pielke, Jr. had an op-ed in the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter that discussed the role of experts in politics. They argue that, “a commitment to democratic governance means accepting that power rests with the … Continue reading
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