An ELI Public Seminar
As the need to reduce greenhouse gases becomes all the more urgent, so does the importance of decarbonizing the transportation sector. While federal and state governments are issuing regulations and offering incentives to encourage greater electric vehicle (EV) use among individuals and fleet operators, increasing focus is on ensuring that our infrastructure can support this shift. Electrification of our vehicles represents a substantial increase in electricity demand, and even as new renewable energy generation is coming on line, the changes are taxing our aging electricity grid. To meet the demand on the timelines called for, new generation must move quickly through interconnection, construction, and operation. As such, important policy hurdles must be overcome if we want this infrastructure to be equitable and sustainable.
Join the Environmental Law Institute and esteemed panelists for a discussion about the legal and policy opportunities for an equitable transition toward sustainable transportation. What infrastructure needs to be created, and how can it be incorporated into land use planning? How can infrastructure, such as charging stations, be installed equitably and accessibly across the country? What are potential opportunities to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles? What challenges will utilities and other stakeholders face as more electric vehicles are sold, and how can they be addressed? Join us for our annual Firestone Policy Forum to discuss these questions and so much more.
The Firestone Policy Forum honors the inspiring legacy of Judge Nancy Firestone (1951-2022), whose work as an attorney, policymaker, and judge left an indelible mark on the environmental law community.
Opening Keynote:
Joel M. Gross, Senior Counsel, Arnold & Porter
Panelists:
Jordan Diamond, President, Environmental Law Institute, Moderator
Rob Gramlich, Founder and President, Grid Strategies LLC
Jeffrey C. Page, Senior Attorney II, Government and Regulatory Affairs, FedEx Corporation
Beia Spiller, Fellow; Director, Transportation Program, Resources for the Future
Cynthia Williams, Global Director, Sustainability, Homologation and Compliance, Ford Motor Company
Andrew Wishnia, Partner, EpicWorks Advisors
A recording of the 2024 Firestone Policy Forum will be available to the public on this page after the live event. Please allow time for video processing.