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Max Boykoff

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I research climate change thru several projects; Prof in Environmental Studies and CIRES Fellow at CU Boulder, IPCC AR6 WGIII Contributing Author. Born at 328 ppm. drawings credit: John Cook [big], Cal Brackin [small]

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Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies

We're hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in Dept of Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder with expertise in energy & environmental policy, and emphases on sustainability & decarbonization. The job ad is here, apply by the Nov 14 deadline! jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...

12.10.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An important conversation. Thanks @drilledmedia.bsky.social and @aronczyk.bsky.social larger book project led by @timmonsroberts.bsky.social (Brown University), Jennifer Jacquet (University of Miami), Carlos Milani (Rio de Janeiro State University) & Christian Downie (Australian National University)

04.10.2025 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Said it before, will probably die saying it, we are never going to solve the climate disinfo problem if we don't fix media. As @maxboykoff.bsky.social notes here, the public by and large learns about climate change via the media, so if the media trades in false equivalence, it's damaging!

03.10.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I look forward to reading these new research insights.

17.09.2025 02:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy to chat.

17.09.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE available until they're gone! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-heat-o...

04.09.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

join @chucknicecomic.bsky.social, Nat Towsen, @katiehannigan.bsky.social, @millytamarez.bsky.social, Brittany Bell Surratt @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social, @manolosomething.bsky.social & @kylemarian.bsky.social
for NYC climate week/UNGA @caveatnyc.bsky.social thru @itgreenhouse.bsky.social @colorado.edu

04.09.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Join us Sept. 11th, 6-8pm for our improv climate comedy workshop with the Center for Media & Social Impact!

30.08.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Let's not dismantle established science and policy progress' Here's my latest sustainability & environment column in the local #Boulder Daily Camera (August 23 2025 print edition) www.dailycamera.com/2025/08/23/b...

24.08.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NEW โ€“ Revealed: โ€˜Cali Fundโ€™ for nature still empty as emails show industry hesitation | @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @sivathambisetty.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/YaUavl0

06.08.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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here's my latest sustainability & environment column in the local #Boulder Daily Camera (July 26 print edition) lnkd.in/eFpXUuNb

(what's expressed here are personal views & shouldn't be considered the university's official position on any specific issue [that's usually in my byline too])

30.07.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TODAY/TONIGHT in New Orleans, leading into 20th year commemoration of Hurricane Katrina

19.07.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Expect big laughs, big talent, and a big message.

โœจ Free and open to the public โ€“ come support these incredible youth performers and see who takes home the $500 grand prize!

13.07.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hosted by the hilarious duo Rude Jude & Chuck Nice, this live comedy showcase features the next generation of comedians tackling climate, culture, and community with bold punchlines and brilliant energy.

13.07.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social for the Climate Comedy Contest Live Show โ€” high school students will bring the funny and the facts as they battle it out on stage for over $1,300 in cash prizes!

13.07.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
David Cross Meets Prof Michael Oppenheimer | NSFW
YouTube video by Climate Science Breakthrough David Cross Meets Prof Michael Oppenheimer | NSFW

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated".

02.07.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Climate Comedy 2025 Standup: Chuck Nice
YouTube video by Climate Comedy Climate Comedy 2025 Standup: Chuck Nice

Check out this clip from our 2025 Stand Up for Climate Comedy show: Professional comedian @chucknicecomic.bsky.social !

Many thanks to Chuck for his help throughout this whole process, find his full act and the full show on our YouTube 'Climate Comedy.'

#upwithhope

15.06.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Climate Comedy 2025 Standup: Nat Towsen
YouTube video by Climate Comedy Climate Comedy 2025 Standup: Nat Towsen

Check out this clip from our 2025 Stand Up for Climate Comedy show: Professional comedian Nat Towsen!

Many thanks to Nat for his help throughout this whole process, find his full act and the full show on our YouTube 'Climate Comedy.'

#upwithhope

youtube.com/shorts/cCJ-W...

16.05.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coastal Roots Farm just launched its new Jewish Climate Artists for California Incubator. Jewish playwrights, composers, singers, storytellers, comedians, dancers, and more are invited to apply now! Applications open until May 30! Learn more at coastalrootsfarm.org/jewish-clima....

15.05.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

we're looking forward to ongoing collaboration and experimentation with @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social ! Thanks Brittany Bell Surratt for moving the needle in a positive direction here with us in Boulder!

07.05.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the first of several clips to come from our live Boulder show April 22...stay tuned for more. & watch the full show here www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9... (like & subscribe to check them out as they post on our Inside the Greenhouse YouTube climate comedy channel)

04.05.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

join us for this final class event for Spring semester here at CU Boulder, sharing from our collaboration with Trash the Runway!

& also from our Inside the Greenhouse international video competition that received 94 submissions from 29 countries (from Argentina to Zambia)

02.05.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

our live Boulder Theater show is tomorrow! Join if you're nearby, FREE and open to all until we're full. Doors open at 6pm.

21.04.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians Comedians have long used jokes to raise awareness of serious problems, and many are now turning the gaze to climate change.

โ€œYou canโ€™t just stack up all the IPCC reports and hope that people get it. You got to find these creative spaces," said CIRES Fellow @maxboykoff.bsky.social in a recent AP News story about climate and comedy. buff.ly/eyywKPm

Check out the 10th annual Stand Up for Climate Comedy event on April 22!

15.04.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counting down to our 10th Annual Stand up for Climate Comedy show (five days!!!) next Tuesday, we are proud to announce our musical guest for the evening: Milo Trout!

17.04.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations to Star Talk!

15.04.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We were glad to welcome in Brittany Peterson & Dorany Pineda from @apnews.com to document the work with our at CU Boulder students in our 10th year of climate comedy experimentation @itgreenhouse.bsky.social in collaboration with @hiphopcaucus.bsky.social @chucknicecomic.bsky.social & many others!

14.04.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us April 24th for our Race and Climate Workshop (9:30-11:15) that helps storytellers incorporate racial diversity in their climate storiesโ€”opening remarks by Janot Mendler de Suarez from Boston University who will (9:30-10) share on her work using

10.04.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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