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Lecture Kleinman Center Event

Combating Climate Change Through Regulatory Relief

Speaker

Hannah Wiseman

When

Monday, April 13, 2020 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Moderator

Cary Coglianese
Virtual event
Lecture Kleinman Center Event

The Clean Energy Revolution Is (Finally) Here

Speaker

Daniel Kammen

When

Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Daniel Kammen examines how the confluence of technological change and changing social dynamics have finally made clean energy, social justice, and ecological preservation mainstream topics.
Lecture Kleinman Center Event

A Case for Carbon Dioxide Removal from Air

Speaker

Jennifer Wilcox

When

Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Moderator

Mark Hughes
Jennifer Wilcox reviews the promise and pitfalls of using technology to remove CO2 directly from the air.
Award Ceremony Kleinman Center Event

2019 Carnot Prize Policy Lecture and Award Ceremony

Speakers

Cheryl LaFleur, Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Wendell Pritchett

When

Thursday, October 24, 2019 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM
On October 24, 2019, the Kleinman Center awarded its fifth annual Carnot Prize for distinguished contributions in energy policy to Cheryl LaFleur, commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Showcase Kleinman Center Event

Energy Week Launch

When

Monday, October 21, 2019 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Welcome to Penn’s first Energy Week, sponsored by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Vagelos Institute for Energy and Science Technology. Explore our showcase of energy innovation, grab a drink and meet the researchers behind these projects.
Discussion Kleinman Center Event

Energy Policy Then and Now: A Climate Action Conversation

Speakers

Rafe Pomerance, David Roberts

When

Thursday, September 12, 2019 | 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Join climate activist Rafe Pomerance for a candid conversation with Dave Roberts, Vox energy and climate writer and senior fellow at the Kleinman Center, for a conversation about where we’ve been and where we’re going with our climate action efforts.
Lecture Kleinman Center Event

Energy Transitions: The Critical Path

Speaker

Rachel Kyte

When

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Moderator

Mark Hughes
What is the critical path we can take to affordably decarbonize energy systems—while ensuring that no one is left behind?
Panel Kleinman Center Event

Evolving Perspectives on Energy Storage

Speakers

Ravi Manghani, Arjun Prasad Ramadevanahalli, Paul Reed

When

Thursday, March 21, 2019 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Moderator

Arthur van Benthem
Lecture Kleinman Center Event

Robust Carbon Markets: Rethinking Quantities and Prices

Speaker

Dallas Burtraw

When

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Moderator

Mark Hughes
Carbon markets face price erosion challenges caused by policies that encourage renewables. To overcome this, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) implemented an emissions containment reserve. Explore the RGGI approach.
Award Ceremony Kleinman Center Event

2018 Carnot Prize in India

Speakers

Piyush Goyal, Fatih Briol, Mark Alan Hughes, Cornelia Colijn

When

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | 2:30AM - 7:45PM
The Kleinman Center travels to India to honor Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal for the Government of India, with the 2018 Carnot Prize. The event will include a panel discussion with 2016 Carnot Prize winner and executive director of the Internation Energy Agency, Fatih Birol.