Events with the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
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— Upcoming Events —
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM • IN-PERSON
Climate Change Series: Welcome to CLEE
*NEW DATE* Monday, September 16, 2024
12:30 – 2:00 PM, Room 130
Open to both J.D. and LL.M. students, this lunch session will provide an introduction to the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE). Students will get the chance to learn about our research programs from CLEE directors, research fellows, and law students. Students can also learn about opportunities to get involved with our work. Lunch is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Register for the Welcome to CLEE lunch event
DISCUSSION • WEBINAR
Fueling and Financing Electric Trucks 
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
10:00 – 11:00 a.m Pacific Time
As California seeks to achieve its ambitious goal to decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles, the electric truck industry faces headwinds deploying the needed charging infrastructure and ensuring adequate financing for vehicle purchases. Join us for an in-depth discussion on progress to date, current challenges, and recommended solutions, building on the new CLEE/UCLA Law report, Fueling and Financing: Addressing the Urgent Challenges Facing Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicle Deployment. The event will feature a keynote by Dr. Steven Cliff, Executive Officer at the California Air Resources Board, followed by a panel discussion with Niki Okuk, Deputy Director of Trucks and Off-Road at CALSTART and Jacqueline Torres, Vice President of Finance, Forum Mobility.
Register for the webinar here.
HALF-DAY PROGRAM • IN-PERSON
The Global Arena for Sustainability Disclosures & Climate Transition Plans 
Thursday, September 19, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Join us at UC Berkeley’s Faculty Cub for our upcoming half-day program which will bring together expert speakers to highlight efforts to promote interconnected sustainability disclosure standards. Those working closely with investors and preparers of these disclosures will also share insights around the evolving landscape of transition plans. The event will conclude with a networking lunch, offering a unique opportunity for participants to engage with peers and thought leaders in the field. The event will feature Dave Jones, Director of CLEE’s Climate Risk Initiative and former California Insurance Commissioner, and is held in partnership with E3G and the UC Berkeley Center for Law and Business.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM • IN-PERSON
Change Series: David Doniger Talk
Agencies and Courts: What’s Next – Especially for Climate – After Loper Bright?
Monday, September 23, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 PM, Room 130
The Supreme Court has overruled Chevron v. NRDC, potentially destabilizing administrative law for years. But how different is the new approach set forth in Loper Bright v. Raimondo? David Doniger, who argued Chevron 40 years ago, co-wrote an amicus brief in Loper Bright, and represented NRDC in all the Clean Air Act climate cases considered by the Supreme Court, will discuss what has changed and what may remain the same. He’ll focus specifically on the prospects and challenges for curbing climate-changing air pollution under that law.
Register for the David Doniger Talk
ENVIRONMENTAL GENE EDITING CONFERENCE • IN-PERSON
Toward a Global Summit on Environmental Gene Editing – Risk, Uncertainty, and Precaution in the New Genetic Era
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:00am – 5:00 PM, International House, University of California Berkeley
This conference will discuss the regulatory needs of the rapidly developing field of gene editing for environmental purposes, particularly uses relating to climate change.