Events

The Institute for Policy Integrity and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth co-hosted this webinar aimed at economists seeking to influence federal regulatory policy—including environmental, energy, health, and consumer-rights regulation. The webinar covered topics including the structure of the U.S. government, the legal requirements of the regulatory process, and the role of economics in that process. The webinar also highlighted opportunities to engage in the regulatory process, and panelists discussed recent federal guidance calling for economic work in key policymaking areas. Presenters include Policy Integrity economists and lawyers.

This webinar, co-hosted by the Institute for Policy Integrity and the European University Institute’s Florence School of Regulation, explored the challenges, strategies, and evolving dynamics associated with electric transmission infrastructure in the context of the global energy transition. We analyzed three distinct regions, shedding light on the varied approaches each takes to address imperatives such as sustainability, reliability, resilience, accessibility, and affordability within their energy systems. By presenting a tri-continental perspective, the debate provided a nuanced understanding of regional intricacies, offering valuable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers alike.

In partnership with the Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law, the Institute for Policy Integrity hosted this webinar to explore the potential role of federal regulation in voluntary carbon markets. The webinar covered topics like the appropriateness and timing of federal regulation given the current level of market maturity as well as potential types and targets of federal regulation. The webinar also included a discussion of recent federal guidance on voluntary carbon credit-based derivatives.

The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, Center for Progressive Reform, and Institute for Policy Integrity hosted a webinar exploring how OIRA’s new Circular A-4 Guidance can be used effectively in comments and included in final regulations. Among other issues, we discussed how new guidance on discounting —and EPA’s updated and compatible social cost of carbon valuations—can affect pending regulations. We familiarized stakeholders with these key tools for engaging in the regulatory process.

Panelists shared preliminary findings from their research and policy work focusing on efforts to model various aspects of the energy transition. The discussion addressed how models can help inform energy policy as well as the role of academic research in the policymaking process. Our hope is that the audience and panelists alike benefited from participating in a dialogue that brought together cutting edge modeling researchers and the government officials charged with managing the energy transition in the United States.

The Institute for Policy Integrity will host a webinar to provide an overview of Justice40 and the Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) developed for it. As a partner in a the coalition chosen to run EPA's Region 2 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, Policy Integrity will continue to provide technical assistance, training, and related support to communities with environmental justice concerns and their partners, including through events like this.

Co-hosted by the Institute for Policy Integrity and the European University Institute's Florence School of Regulation.

In this webinar, participants will delve into two significant legislative initiatives on either side of the Atlantic: the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Union’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and Critical Raw Material Act (CRM Act). These initiatives hold considerable implications for their respective regions and are interconnected on a global scale due to their relevance to securing critical raw materials.

Panelists shared preliminary findings from their research and policy work focusing on efforts to decarbonize various industrial processes, including steel and chemicals manufacturing. The discussion addressed the technological and policy changes needed to achieve this shift as well as the role of academic research in the policymaking process. Our hope is that the audience and panelists alike benefited from participating in a dialogue that brought together cutting edge decarbonization researchers and the government officials charged with achieving decarbonization goals in the United States.

States seeking to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and transition toward a net-zero economy often center their strategies on clean electricity and widespread electrification. This conference will examine the technical and economic characteristics of a zero-emissions electric system; challenges to achieving such a system at the state level and possible policy solutions; and how states can foster zero-emissions electric systems in a just and equitable manner. The conference featured prominent experts and policymakers from leading states including New York and New Jersey, and a keynote speech from New York Public Service Commission Chair Rory Christian.

The Institute for Policy Integrity’s annual conference focused on policies and programs that can help speed the shift to a clean and equitable energy future in the United States.