by Steve Vanderheiden CSTPR Faculty, Associate Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies at  University of Colorado at Boulder Transparency, it is often said, acts as a disinfectant. “Sunshine” laws that require proceedings of government agencies to be made available … Continue reading →

A more effishient way to conserve forests and support livelihoods? by Peter Newton CSTPR Faculty Affiliate and Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Program, University of Colorado Boulder Sr. Luís tosses a handful of feed into the large pond, and the water erupts … Continue reading →

Alice Madden is a CSTPR Research Affiliate and the Executive Director of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment at Colorado Law None of us would have guessed that the most impactful part of an eight-day, adventure … Continue reading →

Julia Bakker-Arkema (Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder) was one of  the 2018 winners for the AAAS Student Workshop Competition. Below are comments from her workshop experience. Over the course of three and a half days in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading →

Kaitlin McCreery (Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder), pictured right in the above photo, was one of  the 2018 winners for the AAAS Student Workshop Competition. Below are comments from her workshop experience. I left my snow boots by the door … Continue reading →

by Abigail Ahlert, CSTPR Science Writing Intern Last semester, Anna Kukkonen had a quintessential “Boulder” experience. A friendly man waiting next to her at a bus stop asked what she worked on. When she explained her research on climate change … Continue reading →

Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) March 2018 Summary March media attention to climate change and global warming was up 20% throughout the world from the previous month of February 2018. Coverage in Asia was up 44%, Europe increased 17%, … Continue reading →

Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) February 2018 Summary February media attention to climate change and global warming was down 23% throughout the world from the previous month of January 2018. This was the case across most regions: Asia was … Continue reading →

by Deserai Crow Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, CU Denver and CSTPR Faculty Affiliate Photo: Plenary panel with Lieutenant Gov. Donna Lynne, Xcel Energy Colorado President David Eves, Denver Water CEO James Lochhead, City of Durango Mayor Dick White, and Western … Continue reading →