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Nuclear Energy Today: Perspectives on Policy, Practice, and Regulation in the Energy Transition Hear from a panel of accomplished experts in energy policy who will address the persistent challenges, emerging opportunities, and policy implications that shape our understanding of nuclear energy.

Happening TODAY at 430pm - join us on the 6th floor of Van Pelt!

www.library.upenn.edu/events/nucle...

Taylor Swift, storytelling, and climate communication | Penn Today Clean energy expert and senior research fellow at Penn Joseph Romm says that Taylor Swift’s lyrics offer storytelling techniques that can be applied for impact-driven climate communications.

Joseph Romm, Senior Fellow at @penncssm.bsky.social, says that Taylor Swift’s lyrics offer storytelling techniques that can be applied for impact-driven climate communications. @upenn.edu

Calling all disabled US residents: if you are passionate about disability justice, environmental justice and climate adaptation, please email krishnak@sas.upenn.edu to express your interest in participating in this study. Gift vouchers will be provided to thank you for your time.

Communication is a Climate Solution: How Taylor Swift Can Level Up Your Storytelling The Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media is excited to host a climate communications and storytelling mini workshop with PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joseph Romm. Romm is an exper...

Last chance to sign up for our event happening tomorrow from 4-530pm w/ Dr. Joe Romm tomorrow "Communication is a Climate Solution: How Taylor Swift Can Level Up Your Storytelling"!
#upenn #climatechange #penncssm #pcssm #climateweekatpenn
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We are excited to share the latest publication from Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joseph Romm and collaborators titled "Are Carbon Offsets Fixable?" - read more here:
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
@michaelemann.bsky.social #climatechange #upenn #penncssm #pcssm #carbon

Hydrogen: fuel of the future or hype of the past?

We dig into the promises & pitfalls of hydrogen as clean energy with Joe Romm @penncssm.bsky.social, @hilarylewis.bsky.social @industriouslabs.bsky.social & Eleanor Smith @tonizhoniani.bsky.social

🎧 Listen now: listen.climateone.org/z7oIxKJV?sid...

Great job Chris & Nat! Nat is an MES student working with PCSSM on their capstone.

Climate Cafe Are you interested in talking with others about what it’s like to live, learn, and work in this uncertain time of human-caused climate change? The café is a welcoming space to share your experiences, ...

Last chance to sign up for our Climate Cafe tomorrow led by PCSSM Senior Fellow Dr. Kate Staley and Dr. Beth Mark! Share your thoughts& feelings about climate change in a supportive setting.
Register here: web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/calend...
#upenn #penncssm #climatechange
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Our center ( @penncssm.bsky.social) will be hosting a number of events at @upenn.edu #ClimateWeek next week.

The week of climate-related events will be capped off with our keynote event, my conversation with Bill Nye Friday afternoon!

Don’t miss out on our events next week during #ClimateWeekatPenn! First up Dr Kate Staley and Dr Beth Mark are cohosting a climate cafe. Link in bio for more info. @michaelemann.bsky.social

A Conversation with Bill Nye the Science Guy | Join PCSSM director @michaelemann.bsky.social and Bill Nye 10/17 @ 12pm as they discuss the urgency in standing to battle the climate crisis and how we can all take action

Registration is required: climateweek.provost.upenn.edu/event/conver...

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Communication is a Climate Solution: How Taylor Swift Can Level Up Your Storytelling | Join Dr. Joe Romm on 10/16 @ 4pm in a communication workshop to make climate change messaging go viral

For more info and registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/communicat...

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Climate Cafe | Join Dr. Kate Staley & Dr. Beth Mark on 10/14 @ 12pm in Hayden Hall to share your feelings and experiences in this uncertain time of human-caused warming.

Space is limited so you must register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-ca...

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Climate Week Home | Climate Week

The start of #PennClimateWeek is just days away and we're excited to share all of our upcoming events!
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Announcement | Michael E. Mann After a little less than a year in the position, I’ve decided to step down as Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action (“VPC”) at […]

I've stepped down as Vice Provost at @upenn.edu to focus on public scholarship & outreach, which I feel is so important at this moment. I remain Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science & Director of @penncssm.bsky.social
Statement here: michaelmann.net/announcement/

Very much looking forward to this Penn #ClimateWeek keynote event with my friend Bill Nye (though it will be in my capacity as Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science and Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social)

PCSSM at New York Climate Week: Key Takeaways and Finding Pathways Forward On September 22, 2025, Dr. Michael Mann and the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media  headed to New York City to kick off the first day of New York Climate Week, the world’s largest ...

Our latest commentary from Emily Stephens highlighting one of our NYC Climate Week events w/ @michaelemann.bsky.social & our collaborators Rainn Wilson, Gail Whiteman &Pierre Friedlingstein.Thank you to our host Andrew Forrest &Fortescue Green Pioneer
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Thank you to our cohost the Penn Club of New York & all who attended Dr. Romm’s talk “Climate solutions, AI data center energy use, &nuclear power: What’s real, what’s hype,&what’s disinformation” on 9/22 as a part of NYC Climate Week.
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Thank you to our collaborators for a great event on 9/22 “A Reality Check: Moving From Crisis To Hope” with remarks from Dr. Andrew Forrest & Rainn Wilson & talks from @michaelemann.bsky.social, Pierre Friedlingstein & Gail Whiteman. A great way to kick off #NYCClimateWeek
#climate #penncssm #upenn

We're excited to share our #ClimateWeekatPenn event with Dr. Joe Romm who will be leading a mini communication workshop.

More info and registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/communicat...

@michaelemann.bsky.social #climate #upenn #communications #climatecomms

In this @pnas.org Letter, we respond to a comment on our paper about behavioral interventions to motivate action on climate change. In new analyses exploring individual differences, we find that our leading interventions were effective across the political spectrum. 🧵⤵️
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....

📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!

Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
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Stephen Decina appointed inaugural executive director of Climate Science Policy and Action | Penn Today The Office of the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action reflects Penn’s already considerable presence across energy, sustainability, and climate science.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Stephen Decina as our inaugural Executive Director. Dr. Decina has over 15 years of experience in academia and government in science and policy. Check out this article at #PennToday to learn more: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/stephen...
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Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...

"Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost" | In the Philly area, and interested in working with @michaelemann.bsky.social and his team to advance Penn's climate & sustainability mission? Please consider applying:

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Looking forward to working with Dr. Decina! Please go follow our colleagues at @upennclimate.bsky.social for all climate-related ongoings and to learn about the Vice Provost for Climate office at Penn. #climate #penn #upenn

Stephen Decina appointed inaugural executive director of Climate Science Policy and Action | Penn Today The Office of the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action reflects Penn’s already considerable presence across energy, sustainability, and climate science.

I am excited to welcome Dr. Stephen Decina as our inaugural Executive Director. Dr. Decina has over 15 years of experience in academia and government in science and policy. To learn more about him and his background, please check out this article at #PennToday:
penntoday.upenn.edu/news/stephen...

"Reply to Dablander et al.: Identifying interventions that change intentions lays a valuable foundation for behavior change" | The @asinclair.bsky.social et al response to a comment on their article earlier this year in
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Check out PCSSM postdoc @asinclair.bsky.social's latest paper with collaborators in @nathumbehav.nature.com on their SCIMaP project that visualizes cuts to NIH funding & how that impacts economy and employment nationwide.

And check out the map here: scienceimpacts.org

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A new study by @falklab.bsky.social and the @penncssm.bsky.social tested 17 strategies to motivate environmental action:

Many people believe climate change is happening, but most don't act. Why? A new study looks systematically for what works—and what doesn’t—to overcome psychological barriers that keep people stuck in the carbon-emissions status quo.

"Many people believe climate change is happening, but most don’t act. Why?" by Sarah DeWeert for @anthropocenemag.bsky.social on recent @pnas.org article led by PCSSM PostDoc @asinclair.bsky.social coauthored with @michaelemann.bsky.social & Emily Falk.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/many...