The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) at the University of Iowa College of Law is hosting a series of events this spring semester that will explore the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa, climate resilience and justice, international environmental enforcement, and land conservation in Iowa and the Midwest region after Sackett v. EPA.
Registration is available for each event at the links below. With questions, contact the HELI team at lawmail-HELI@uiowa.edu.
February 16 | 10:00 am-4:00 pm
The Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa: Implementing the Clean Energy and Climate Provisions
Friday, February 16, 2024 is the 18-month anniversary of the signing of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, Rewiring America, the UI Labor Center, and the Iowa Environmental Council for a series of panels discussing the Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa. Sessions will focus on national trends in the landmark climate legislation, state and local opportunities currently underway, and labor and prevailing wages in Iowa.
Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agDG71RoPIcu8Oa. Information about the panels will be released on the event webpage soon: https://heli.law.uiowa.edu/IRA.
February 23 | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Rob Verchick: "The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience" Book Talk
On Friday, February 23, 2024 HELI will welcome to campus author and leading climate law scholar Rob Verchick. Verchick will give a talk on his new book: The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call for Climate Resilience which was recently awarded Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2023.
The talk will explore what climate resilience has looked like throughout history, and what society can do to adapt and thrive, while emphasizing why climate resilience is a necessary step towards climate justice.
Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51jbwIAXAfGY87A. More information will be available on the event webpage.
March 18 | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
International Perspectives on Environmental Enforcement: Plastics, Climate, Monitoring Technologies, Environmental Justice and More
On Monday, March 18, 2024 join HELI in welcoming LeRoy Paddock (77JD) to campus to reflect on the work occurring at the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, in preparation for the International Summit on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in Queensland, Australia in November 2024. Lee will focus on plastics, climate, monitoring, and environmental justice.
Food and beverages will be available for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Hpq229EHbxACH4.
More information will be available on the HELI website soon: https://heli.law.uiowa.edu/events/international-perspectives-environmental-enforcement-plastics-climate-monitoring
April 5, 2024 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wetlands Preservation after Sackett v. EPA: Land Conservation and What it Means for Iowa Panel Series
On Friday, April 5 2024, HELI will convene partners from the national, regional, and local scales for a series of panels discussing land conservation in Iowa and the Midwest region after Sackett v. EPA.
Food and beverages will be provided for those who register in advance. Registration for this event is open here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1CegdZIlH6K9NTE.
Information about the panels will be released soon here: https://heli.law.uiowa.edu/events/wetlands-preservation-after-sackett-v-epa-land-conservation-and-what-it-means-iowa-panel
We hope you will join us for these events. Each event has a virtual and in person attendance option. With questions or concerns, please contact the HELI team at lawmail-HELI@uiowa.edu