Conference: Climate, Energy, and the Political Divide
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The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference, during NYC Climate Week, will focus on progress and possibilities for the energy transition in the current political landscape, and strategies for generating support from diverse constituencies. Speakers will share insights from their work in federal government, the private sector, major media outlets, and community and policy organizations. Guests can register to attend in person or virtually.
This event has been approved to offer 3.5 New York State CLE credits in the category of Areas of Professional Practice. The credit is both transitional and non-transitional; it is appropriate for both experienced and newly appointed attorneys.
Agenda:
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration (with coffee and light refreshments)
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Introductory Remarks
Don Goodson, Executive Director, Institute for Policy Integrity
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat: Climate Policy and Bipartisanship
Former Congressman Carlos Curbelo, Principal at Vocero; former U.S. Representative (R-FL)
Richard Revesz, Faculty Director and Co-Founder, Institute for Policy Integrity; Former Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
CLE readings: Market Choice Act, H.R. 6463, 115th Cong. (2018), Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2025, S. 1325, 119th Cong. (2025), What Is a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?, How to Reform Federal Permitting to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure: A Nonpartisan Way Forward
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch (provided)
12:45 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Panel: Reporting on the Energy Transition and the Political Landscape
Maxine Joselow, Climate Policy Reporter, New York Times
David Roberts, Writer and Host, Volts
Don Goodson, Executive Director, Institute for Policy Integrity (Moderator)
CLE readings: Climate Denial Comes to Washington, Should We Feel Good About the Trajectory of Clean Energy Post-Trump?, Complaint, Harris County v. EPA, No. 25-cv-03646, (D.C. Cir. Oct. 13, 2025), Factcheck: Trump’s Climate Report Includes More than 100 False or Misleading Claims, The President & the Power Grid
1:55 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Coffee & Networking Break
2:10 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Clean Energy Progress Around the Country: Technologies, Policies, and Community Engagement
Devin Hartman, President, Lighthouse Energy Institute
Pier LaFarge, Co-founder and CEO, Sparkfund
Jennifer Laird-White, Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Transmission Developers, Inc.
Patricia Zavala, Executive Director, Texas Energy & Climate Caucus and PowerHouse Texas
Elizabeth Stein, State Policy Director, Institute for Policy Integrity (Moderator)
CLE readings: The Law of Energy Abundance, Deals in the Heartland: Renewable Energy Projects, Local Resistance, and How Law Can Help, DOE 4.0: Rethinking Program Design for a Clean Energy Future, How States Like Texas Are Driving the Clean Energy Boom in the Trump Era
3:25 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
The event is free and takes place during Climate Week NYC. Learn more about the conference speakers.
The Institute for Policy Integrity provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the accommodation needed. Please email alyssa.schiff@nyu.edu for assistance.
In order to receive CLE credit, attorneys must have reviewed prewritten materials relevant to each session, and recorded their attendance at each session. The prewritten materials are linked here. Livestream viewers should fill out and submit this google form with your CLE code(s). Attendees who complete the CLE requirements for any session will receive a certificate of attendance for those sessions from NYU School of Law in the weeks after the conference. We also encourage attendees to complete a CLE evaluation form to provide feedback on the conference.
NYU School of Law is an accredited provider of CLE in New York State. If you are seeking CLE credit for a different state, we recommend you consult with your state’s CLE Board to ascertain regulations on reciprocity. Should you have any questions about CLE certification, please contact Alyssa Schiff alyssa.schiff@nyu.edu.