This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
- REGISTER HERE. Registration will close on October 18 OR when capacity is reached, whichever comes first.
- All times noted are EASTERN Time. The event begins at 3:00 pm ET.
- This event is in-person only; there is NO online component for this event, but a recording will be made available after the event for those that cannot attend in person.
- There is no CLE for this event.
- The event will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, located at 2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008 (map)
- ELI requests that guests be vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Seating is limited. Please register early to secure your spot.
- Questions? Contact events@eli.org for all event queries.
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.
Panelists:
To Be Announced