Michael “MikeyJ” Jacobs
Creative Climate Communications
Music Sustainability Consulting
ABOUT ME
Michael "Mikey” Jacobs is a passionate climate communicator, creative activist, and rising second-year Environmental & Natural Resources Policy (ENRP) specialist in CU Boulder's Masters of the Environment program.
He works at the intersection of environmental justice, music, and art, bringing bold ideas to life through grassroots projects, policy consulting, and community engagement. His past work with Boulder County's Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience (OSCAR) informs his systems-thinking approach to both government strategy and public outreach.
MikeyJ is especially known for pioneering music sustainability efforts in Colorado's independent venue scene, curating artist-facing communications and fan engagement strategies that make climate action feel loud, joyful, and authentic. Whether hosting panels, creating wearable activism, or building sustainability plans for live venues, MikeyJ's work is rooted in creativity, collaboration, and unapologetic hope.
As someone who grew up on the outskirts of a wildlife preserves, I have had nature as the backdrop to some of the most pivotal moments of my life, and it is because of this and my overall deep rooted connection with Nature that I believe I feel so clear and sure that THIS is where I am meant to be, and this is what I am meant to be doing.
TIMELINE
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Social Media Coordinator
GivinginParis (2016 - 2018)
My story really began when I took a role as a social media coordinator with a volunteer group called Giving in Paris, providing humanitarian aid to Syrian refugee’s in Paris, France in 2017. What began with taking pictures and advocating for basic human rights for these refugees, later turned into organizing the largest protest I have ever been a part of. It was through this venture that I realized the collective power of individuals to influence systemic change.
Click on this picture to be taken to the Facebook event page for the protest we organized!
Youth Climate Leader
Earth Guardians & the Climate Reality Project
(2018 - 2020)
After moving from France to Colorado, I quickly got to work with as many local organizations as I could. Volunteering mostly with a group called Earth Guardians, I was able to take my first steps towards leadership in the sustainability field. From mentoring grade-school chapters of the group to delivering speeches at conferences, it was clear to me what my reason for being on this planet was. My efforts led me to move from just organizing protests to actually working with lobbyist groups like Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, where I was able to further hone my knowledge on how to influence policy and make lasting change.
Click on this picture to be taken to the Earth Guardians homepage!
University of Colorado at Boulder - Undergraduate
ENVS (2019 - 2022)
Drawn to Colorado for it’s stunning natural landscapes, I was further captivated by the University of Colorado Boulder’s strong commitment to environmental leadership. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies in 2022 and am currently pursuing a Master’s in the Environment with a focus on public policy. Throughout my time I have had my fair share of impacting campus policy, working with student government, as well as working for the universits esteemed Environmental Center.
Click on this picture to be taken to an Instagram post celebrating my graduation and next steps after undergrad
Creative Climate / Sustainability Fellow
Boulder County Government, Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience
(2022 - 2023)
After joining the office’s director on a panel discussion about climate resiliency as part of CU’s Climate on World Affairs, she instantly saw my potential and hired me for a 1-year fellowship with the office.
In that time, I helped implement important climate policies around the community, sharpened my community engagement skills, brought to the table innovative solutions (including helping co-create the Climate Policy Action Leadership collaborative, or CPAL) as well as contributed to regenerative agriculture fundraising and grant oversight initiatives.
Click on this picture to be taken to the CPAL homepage!
University of Colorado at Boulder - Graduate
MENV (2024- Current)
Driven by my unwavering passions, I realized that my undergraduate education was insufficient to realize my destiny fully. To bridge this gap and equip myself with the necessary tools to effect lasting change, I made a decision to apply to the University of Colorado Boulder’s Masters of the Environment program.
This program, with my focus on public policy and leadership, as well as partnering with Z2 Entertainment for my capstone project, has so far excellently equipped me to launch my own Music Sustainability Consulting Startup.
Head over to the “Projects” section of my website to see what I’ve been up to!
Click on this picture to be taken to the CU MENV Homepage!
