Past Events
ACCOUNTING FOR THE COST OF CARBON

February 26, 2020
ROBERT L. STOUT, JR.
Vice President and Head of US Policy, BP America, Keynote Speaker
GAVIN DONOHUE
President and CEO, Independent Power Producers of New York
MARC HAFSTEAD
Fellow and Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
ROBERT LITTERMAN
Founding Partner, Kepos Capital, LP
Moderated by: Amy Davidsen, The Climate Group
Experts discuss the federal/state question, policy options, economics, and business challenges. |
THE FATE OF NUCLEAR POWER

December 10, 2019
JACKIE KEMPFER
Climate and Energy Program, Third Way
JEFFERY S. MERRIFIELD
Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP
DEVIN HARTMAN
Electricity Consumers Resource Council
EDWIN LYMAN
Union of Concerned Scientists
Moderated by: Jessica Lovering, The Energy for Growth Hub
Do existing nuclear plants need economic policy support if they are to be part of our carbon-free future?
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NEW YORK’S EMERGING OFFSHORE WIND MARKET

December 2, 2019
ALICIA BARTON
President and CEO, NYSERDA
KEVIN KNOBLOCH
President, New York OceanGrid LLC at Anbaric
CLINT PLUMMER
Head of Market Strategies and New Projects, US at Ørsted
RUDOLPH WYNTER
President and COO, Wholesale Networks and US Capital Delivery National Grid
Moderated by: Robert Catell, Chair, National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium
Government and Industry Leaders Discuss Policy and Business Challenges in This Evolving Sector.
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NEW YORK’S AMBITIOUS CLIMATE AND ENERGY GOALS, AND HOW TO GET THERE
September 23, 2019
DALE BRYK
Deputy Secretary for Energy and Environment, Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Moderated by: Robert B. Semple Jr., Associate Editor, The New York Times Editorial Page
Dale Bryk discusses recently enacted state legislation, the state’s energy mix, and the road map for meeting the law’s objectives. |
COMMERICAL BUILDING EMISSIONS AND NYC’S RECENT RETROFIT BILL
July 18, 2019
ROBYN BEAVERS
CEO and Co-Founder of Blueprint Power
COSTA CONSTANTINIDES
NYC Councilmember – District 22 Chairperson, Environmental Protection Committee
JOHN GILBERT
COO, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technical Officer, Rudin Management Company
Moderated by: Keiko Morris, Commercial Real Estate Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
The bill’s sponsor, a real estate industry leader, and a technology innovator discuss the new law and how best to address energy usage by property owners. |
POWERING PROGRESS
May 13, 2019
RALPH IZZO
Chairman, President, and CEO, PSEG
Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President, and CEO of PSEG, discusses utilities’ role in meeting the challenge of climate change with clean energy.
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CITY ENERGY PRIORITIES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS
March 13, 2019
SUSANNE DESROCHES
Deputy Director, New York City Mayor’s Offices of Resiliency and Sustainability
BRADFORD SWING
Director of Energy Policy and Programs, Boston Mayor’s Office of Environment
TOMMY WELLS
Director, Washington D.C. District Department of Energy and Environment
Moderated by: Richard Kauffman, Board Chair, NYSERDA
Government leaders from New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. address economic and sustainability issues surrounding local energy goals. |
INNOVATION AND CLEAN ENERGY
December 17, 2018
ERNEST J. MONIZ
President and CEO, Energy Futures Initiative and Former U.S. Secretary of Energy
Innovation and Clean Energy: How 2018’s developments have driven clean energy technology and climate policy.
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THE STATE OF THE NEW YORK REV
September 21, 2018
RICHARD KAUFFMAN
Chair of Energy & Finance for New York
New York’s Energy Czar addresses REV‘s progress, challenges, and the impact of Federal policies on REV in New York and other states.
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IMPLICATIONS OF U.S. ENERGY ABUNDANCE
April 25, 2018
KAREN HARBERT
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute
Karen Harbert addresses America’s ascendance to energy superpower status. What opportunities and challenges does this pose? What policies are needed to optimize America’s energy advantage?
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A YEAR OF ENERGY POLICY CHANGES
January 24, 2018
PHILIP SHARP
Former United States Representative, Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District
Philip Sharp analyzes significant energy and climate policy changes enacted during President Trump’s first year and discusses energy markets and policy going forward.
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Past Speakers in 2017:
Emily Castor-Warren
Stephan Dolezalek
Kate Gordon
Jeffrey Tannenbaum
Ken Daly
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Past Speakers in 2016:
Melanie Kenderdine
Andrew Revkin
Dan Kammen
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