Events

Networking Kleinman Center Event

Welcome Back Reception

When

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM
This informal reception will provide a wonderful opportunity to get to know the Kleinman Center and opportunities at the Center for students, meet our faculty and staff, and share insights.
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Networking Kleinman Center Event

Welcome Back Reception

When

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM
This informal reception will provide a wonderful opportunity to get to know the Kleinman Center and opportunities at the Center for students, meet our faculty and staff, and share insights.
Register
Webinar Kleinman Center Event

When the Plant Closes: Modernizing Unemployment Insurance for Climate and Industrial Shocks

Speakers

Michele Evermore, Ioana Marinescu

When

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Moderator

Heather Boushey
Virtual event
How should unemployment insurance adapt to a changing climate and economy? Join the EconClimate Lab for a conversation on how climate change and the clean energy transition are reshaping labor markets.
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Conference External Event

Carbon Removal Policy Summit

Speaker

Danny Cullenward

When

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00AM - 7:00PM
Award Ceremony Kleinman Center Event

2026 Carnot Prize Policy Lecture and Award Ceremony

Speakers

John Kerry, Cary Coglianese, J. Larry Jameson

When

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5:30PM - 6:45PM

Moderator

Sanya Carley
This year marks the tenth Carnot Prize, awarding substantial contributions to energy policy. Our 2026 recipient is John Kerry, former U.S. senator, secretary of state, and presidential climate envoy.
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Webinar Kleinman Center Event

Forest Carbon Accounting In the Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Speakers

Miguel Brandão, Charles Canham, Jiaxin Chen, Kate Dooley, Heather Keith, Tim Searchinger

When

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 9:00AM - 10:15AM

Moderator

Danny Cullenward
Virtual event
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Invite Only
Roundtable Kleinman Center Event

Powering Agriculture: Financing Distributed Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets

When

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Part of New York Climate Week, this roundtable brings together leaders from finance, policy, research, and implementation to explore how distributed renewable energy can expand electricity access, raise agricultural productivity, and cut emissions in emerging markets.

This event is invite-only.

Invite Only
Panel Kleinman Center Event

The New Investment Map: Competitiveness, Climate Resilience, and the Future of Clean Energy Investment

When

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Part of New York Climate Week, this event explores how climate risk, emerging technologies, energy demand, and geopolitical competition are reshaping global clean energy investment.

This event is invite-only. If you are interested in attending, please email vp-climate@upenn.edu.

Webinar Kleinman Center Event

Securing the Supply Chain: Critical Minerals Permitting Reform

Speakers

Gracelin Baskaran, Jamie Pleune

When

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Moderator

Heather Boushey
Virtual event
How can the U.S. secure the critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition while protecting communities and the environment? Join the EconClimate Lab for a conversation on the trade-offs of mineral permitting reform and the policies that could accelerate responsible domestic mining.
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Seminar Kleinman Center Event

Energy Economics and Finance Seminar

Speaker

Karen Clay

When

Monday, October 19, 2026 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Seminar Kleinman Center Event

Energy Economics and Finance Seminar

Speaker

Dev Patel

When

Monday, October 26, 2026 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Symposium Kleinman Center Event

Utility Insecurity as a Public Health Issue 

When

Friday, October 30, 2026 | 8:30AM - 1:30PM
A cross-sector conversation that will examine utilities insecurity as a pressing public health challenge.
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Seminar Kleinman Center Event

Energy Economics and Finance Seminar

Speaker

Jonathan Elliott

When

Monday, November 2, 2026 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Webinar Kleinman Center Event

Taking Stock: Documenting the Economic Record of BIL, IRA, and CHIPS

When

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Moderator

Heather Boushey
Virtual event
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act reshaped U.S. industrial policy. Join the EconClimate Lab to explore what these investments have achieved, where the evidence falls short, and how policymakers can better measure success.
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Seminar Kleinman Center Event

Energy Economics and Finance Seminar

Speaker

Pari Sastry

When

Monday, December 7, 2026 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Webinar Kleinman Center Event

Priced Out of Coverage: Home Insurance and the Squeeze on Household Budgets

Speakers

Frances Moore, John Voorheis

When

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Moderator

Heather Boushey
Virtual event
As climate risks grow, home insurance is becoming more expensive—and harder to obtain. Join the EconClimate Lab for a conversation on the future of insurance markets and the policies that can help keep coverage affordable while strengthening community resilience.
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