Climate policy has been a significant focal area at the federal level over the past three years, notably with the passage of legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IRA and IIJA will be essential for the transition of the United States to a carbon-free society by 2050. They will also have wide-reaching state and local impacts, including in Michigan.
The 2024 election is an ideal time to examine how current U.S. climate policy is working and what the next few years could look like. For instance, many challenges remain in the implementation of the IRA and the IIJA (e.g., permitting and land use), while the impacts on major industries like automotive manufacturing are still being studied. On September 19, Brookings and the University of Michigan will bring together their policy and research expertise to explore important aspects of recent legislation as well as the future of climate policy in the United States. Please join us for a reception following the program.
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If you are interested in this event, you might be interested in On the Front Porch with Tony Pipa: A special Election ’24 conversation with Sarah Mills, hosted at The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan on September 18.
This event is a part of Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. This includes equipping leaders with insights and policy ideas to help them govern in 2025 and beyond.
Agenda
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September 19
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Welcoming remarks
5:00 pm - 5:10 pm
Celeste Watkins-Hayes Dean of Public Policy; Director, Center for Racial Justice; Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy; University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor; Professor of Sociology; Research and Community Impact Fellow, Anti-Racism Collaborative - Ford School, University of Michigan -
Framing the issue
5:10 pm - 5:30 pm
Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly Vice President and Director - Global Economy and Development, Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development @BSangafowaCoul -
Panel discussion: Choices for the future
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Moderator
Kelly House Environmental Reporter - Bridge MichiganPanelists
Sanjay Patnaik Director - Center on Regulation and Markets, Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Development, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @sanjay_patnaikPhillip Roos Director - State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyBarry Rabe J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy; Arthur F. Thurnau Professor; Professor of Environmental Policy; Professor of Political Science; Professor of the Environment - Ford School, University of Michigan -
Keynote and fireside chat
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Tonya Allen President - McKnight Foundation -
Reception
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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