Category Archives: Announcements

Climate Change Coverage Continues to Fall Post COP21

Posted on March 7, 2016 by prometheus

‘Whiplash Journalism’ Illustrated: See global Climate Change Coverage Thru Feb’16, Post #‎COP21 The Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) monitors fifty sources across twenty-five countries in seven different regions around the world. MECCO assembles the data by accessing archives through … Continue reading →

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New CSTPR Visiting Scholar: Dr. Reiner Grundmann

Posted on March 3, 2016 by prometheus

Dr. Reiner Grundman will be joining our Center as a visiting scholar in March. Reiner Grundmann is Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the University of Nottingham (UK). He has a long standing interest in sustainability and global environmental … Continue reading →

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NEW CSTPR Visiting Scholar: Dr. Leah Goldfarb

Posted on February 23, 2016 by prometheus

Dr. Leah Goldfarb joins CSTPR beginning this week, as a visiting scholar through August 2016. With twenty years of service, Dr. Goldfarb is an experienced international environmental policy expert with scientific training in the area of climate change. She has … Continue reading →

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ITG Comedy & Climate Change Short Video Competition

Posted on February 17, 2016 by prometheus

Standing Up for Climate: An Experiment with Creative Climate Comedy Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 pm Black Box Experimental Studio Basement Level B2 Roser ATLAS Building, CU Boulder More Information ITG Comedy & Climate Change Short Video Competition 1st place: … Continue reading →

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Max Boykoff on Navigating Climate Change: Communication and Politics

Posted on February 8, 2016 by prometheus

On February 9, Max Boykoff will be giving a public lecture at the Royal Society in Wellington, New Zealand. How do we present the big issues in science both in New Zealand and overseas? What do we do well and … Continue reading →

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AAAS “Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering” Workshop Student Competition

Posted on February 4, 2016 by prometheus

Application Deadline: February 19, 2016 Competition Details The CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy Research is hosting a competition to send two CU Boulder students to Washington, DC to attend the AAAS “Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering” workshop. … Continue reading →

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A Predictable Drop in Media Coverage of Climate Change

Posted on February 4, 2016 by prometheus

Media coverage of climate change thru Jan’16: A predictable drop in global & US, UK India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Spain postings The Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) monitors fifty sources across twenty-five countries in seven different regions … Continue reading →

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COP21 Gives Coverage of Climate Change a Boost in December 2015

Posted on January 7, 2016 by prometheus

Highest Total Global Levels Since December 2009 India Newspaper Coverage Reaches Record Highs in December 2015 The Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) monitors fifty sources across twenty-five countries in seven different regions around the world. MECCO assembles the data … Continue reading →

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Inside the Greenhouse Newsletter, Issue 3

Posted on December 21, 2015 by prometheus

Issue 3 December 3, 2015 Inside the Greenhouse has continued to build momentum this fall, with many ongoing project efforts to ‘re-tell climate change stories’ in compelling and resonant ways. Our Fall semester activities included the successful conclusion of our … Continue reading →

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Upward Trend for Media Coverage of ‪Climate Change‬

Posted on December 7, 2015 by prometheus

Building Momentum through November – last six months of global coverage up 43% from same 2014 period The Media and Climate Change Observatory (MECCO) monitors fifty sources across twenty-five countries in seven different regions around the world. MECCO assembles the … Continue reading →

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