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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media
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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media focuses on challenges and opportunities in communicating climate and environmental sustainability. Email us to connect: [email protected].

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Please note that our event on 1/27 with @michaelemann.bsky.social & Mami Mizutori is moving to a fully virtual format due to the impending snow storm. If you've already registered - keep an eye out for email updates. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ahead-of-t...
January 23, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Join me, @penncssm.bsky.social, @perryworldhouse.bsky.social, and the Center for East Asian Studies at the Perry World House from 12-1pm on Jan 27. My colleague, Mami Mizutori and I will discuss how people can turn “big data” to “big action”.

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January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Check out this new op-ed in The Buffalo News from PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm "Another Voice: New York’s $100 billion nuclear plan would worsen its affordability crisis": buffalonews.com/opinion/arti...
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Another Voice: New York’s $100 billion nuclear plan would worsen its affordability crisis
There have been decades of price drops in batteries, solar, and wind power: “The economics for batteries are unrecognizable,” the lead author explained. “Solar is no longer just cheap daytime
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January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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A new report published this week by PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm called "New York’s Nuclear Anti-Affordability Fiasco: Why the State’s Deeply Flawed Energy Plan Would Explode Electricity Rates". Head to our website to read the report. #climate
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Information about PCSSM researcher white papers, published articles, and research reports can be found on this page. 2026 Romm, J. 2026. New York’s Nuclear Anti-Affordability Fiasco: Why the State’s D...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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We're excited to share a job opportunity for a Senior Research Coordinator working with our group and @michaelemann.bsky.social. See link for more information and to apply.

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Senior Research Coordinator, Earth and Environmental Science
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...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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We're excited to share a job opportunity for a Senior Research Coordinator who will be working with our Director Michael E. Mann on climate science and modeling research as a part of @mannresearch.bsky.social. Please see job link for details.

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Senior Research Coordinator, Earth and Environmental Science
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...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Come see MRG PhD Candidate Kenzie Weaver at her poster TODAY titled "Historical Nor’easter Characteristics and Trends in a High-Resolution Regional Climate Simulation: Evaluation Against Reanalysis"

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December 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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When in New Orleans! ⚜️ It's always great to spend time with our nor'easter collaborators from Rowan University and Bryn Mawr College!

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#AGU25 #noreaster #NewOrleans #CafeDuMonde
December 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Great job today @mackenzieweaver.bsky.social ! 🎉 Keep an eye out for Kenzie at #OSM26 where she'll be sharing more of her research on historical nor'easters!

@michaelemann.bsky.social | #AGU25 #noreaster
December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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@mannresearch.bsky.social Research Associate Dr. Xueke Li giving her talk at #AGU2025 earlier today titled “Uncovering Drivers of Emotional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Using explainable Machine Learning” which is part of a collab with our postdoc Dr. Ovidia Stanoi.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Join us this morning in the #AGU25 GH21A: Mental Health Impacts of Specific Climate Hazards: Risks, Responses, and Resilience in a Changing Climate session for Dr. Xueke Li's talk on Uncovering Drivers of Emotional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Using Machine Learning

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December 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Check out all the events from the Mann Research Group this year at #AGU25

@michaelemann.bsky.social | @xuekeli.bsky.social | @mackenzieweaver.bsky.social | #cryosphere #heatwaves #noreaster #paleoclimate
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Due to East Coast weather and travel delays, Chris unfortunately missed his session this morning so make sure to stop by poster C11D-0796 before the first day of #AGU25 is over!

@michaelemann.bsky.social | #cryosphere #paleoclimate #CampCentury #GRIS #MIS11
December 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Join @michaelemann.bsky.social, Holly Mayton, Robert Ward and co-conveners at #AGU25 in the Science and Society: Science for Policy session happening now in conference center 338-339
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We hope to see you at #AGU2025!
michaelemann.bsky.social Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Dec 15
Check out @mannresearch.bsky.social at #AGU2025 happening Dec 15-19 in New Orleans. First up on Monday, Dec. 15 - I am a co-convener of these sessions on Science & Society: Science for Policy.
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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NEW issue of #ClimateVoices featuring Joe Romm, a Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (@penncssm.bsky.social) conducting research examining the scalability of key proposed climate solutions.

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ClimateVoices Featuring Joe Romm
In this issue I’m pleased to be talking with Joe Romm, a Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM) conducting research examining the scalability of ke...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Happening TODAY at 430pm - join us on the 6th floor of Van Pelt!

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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.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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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
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.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Calling all disabled US residents: if you are passionate about disability justice, environmental justice and climate adaptation, please email [email protected] to express your interest in participating in this study. Gift vouchers will be provided to thank you for your time.
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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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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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...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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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:
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October 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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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...
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Great job Chris & Nat! Nat is an MES student working with PCSSM on their capstone.
mannresearch.bsky.social Mann Research Group @mannresearch.bsky.social · Oct 13
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the amazing student presentations in the 1.5* min lecture series! It was great to hear from MRG student Chris Larson on the loss of the Greenland ice sheet and @penncssm.bsky.social student Nat Glasgow on linguistic injustice in climate communication
October 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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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...
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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, ...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM