The "Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa: Implementing the Clean Energy and Climate Provisions" panel series was held in the Boyd Law Building on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
HELI partnered with Rewiring America, the UI Labor Center, and the Iowa Environmental Council for a series of panels discussing the Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa. Panels focused on national trends in the landmark climate legislation, state and local opportunities currently underway, and labor and wages in Iowa.
12
Different University of Iowa colleges and units represented in attendance
61
In-Person Attendees
66
Zoom attendees
4 hrs
This event has been approved for 4 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credits!
Activity Number: 405181
This approval means that time spent in continuing legal education activities incorporated in this accredited program may be credited against the continuing legal education requirement of fifteen (15) clock hours per year, established by Rules 41.3 and 42.2 of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
Welcoming remarks and introductions will be given at 10:00 a.m. in the Boyd Law Building.
Keynote Session | “National Trends in the Landmark Climate Legislation”
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Kristin G. Eberhard
Senior Director of State & Local Policy at Rewiring America
Kristin Eberhard, JD MEM is the Senior Director of State & Local Policy at Rewiring America - the leading electrification nonprofit working to electrify homes, businesses and communities. She previously served as the Director of Climate Policy at the Niskanen Center, the Director of Climate and Democracy at Sightline Institute, and as the Western Director of Climate and Energy at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Kristin has taught climate change policy and energy law at Stanford Law School and UCLA School of Law. She is the author of the book Becoming a Democracy: How We Can Fix the
Electoral College, Gerrymandering and Our Elections. She earned her JD cum laude from the Duke University School of Law, an MEM in Energy Economics from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, and a BA with Honors from Stanford University.
Kristin Eberhard Keynote Recording
Panel 1: State and Local Opportunities | Moderated by the Iowa Environmental Council
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Panel 1
Amber Buckingham
Panel 1 Video Recording
Panel 2: Maximizing IRA Incentives for Creating Quality Jobs and Apprenticeship Training that Strengthen Iowa Communities
2:15 - 3:45 PM
Panel 2
Junior Luensman
Samantha Groark
