A first-hand report as Mike MacFerrin at University of Colorado Boulder shows us extraordinary ice melt on Greenland. What will be the effects of the changing climate and what gives him hope? [video] In this Inside the Greenhouse project, Fall … Continue reading →

Seeing and studying the environmental change around us gives Carol Wessman of CU Boulder a very intimate connection to the environment. And being among all the students at CU and seeing their skills and talent gives her hope and trust … Continue reading →

Following a historical perspective from the first early global warming forecasts, Brian Toon looks to us for solutions. And with so many opportunities to work on important problems, he suggests it’s an exciting time for young people to choose a … Continue reading →

A world without snow is hard to imagine. Of course we’ll always have some, but for someone who’s always loved the outdoors and studies snow and ice cover, the losses we’re seeing are hard. Jen Kay of CIRES talks about … Continue reading →

Improving Environmental Communication and Adaptation Decision-making in the Humanitarian Sector Application Deadline:  Thursday December 15, 2016 Submit your application to redcross@colorado.edu CU-Boulder has partnered with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCRCCC) to place graduate students in locations in … Continue reading →

Kevin Trenberth, distinguished scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, explains that the issue isn’t that the climate is changing — it’s really how rapidly it’s changing and how large those changes are.  [video] In this Inside the Greenhouse … Continue reading →

The conversation about climate starts with “We all care about our kids. How do we ensure the best future?” To Waleed Abdalati, former NASA Chief Scientist and director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, it doesn’t start … Continue reading →

With the wisdom of years, Jim White of INSTAAR and University of Colorado Boulder reflects on the world he’s leaving his kids and grandkids. If you want a moving reflection of someone who’s devoted his life to studying the climate … Continue reading →

AAAS CASE Workshop 2016 Competition Winners Sarah Welsh-Huggins and Angela Boag, CU-Boulder, discuss why science should matter to the presidential candidates.Watch the videos: Sarah Welsh-Huggins [0:27] Angela Boag [0:22]