Powering the Future: Climate, Innovation, and the AI Energy Surge This half-day event convenes leading legal scholars, economists, and energy experts to examine the future of energy and climate policy in an AI-driven economy. Across two panels, speakers will explore the legal and constitutional implications of municipal climate litigation, as well as broader questions about energy demand, climate risk, and innovation amid rapid AI growth. Moderated by John Yoo and Steve Hayward, the discussions will focus on federalism, institutional competence, and policy frameworks that support economic resilience, technological progress, and market-driven solutions, clarifying what today’s climate and energy debates mean for the future of law, markets, and innovation. Speakers: Jonathan Adler, Todd Zywicki, Michael Toth, Lynne Kiesling, Mark Mills, and Jessica Weinkle Location: Joe C Thompson Conference Center, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin, Texas 78712 Date: Thursday, February 5th, 2026 Time: 12-6PM REGISTER NOW
Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Energy Law Conference As the world’s long running energy law conference, the 77th Annual Energy Law Conference will bring together legal leaders and other professionals in the energy industry for two days of excellent educational programming covering the oil, gas, and renewables sectors of the energy industry. Attended by in-house leaders, experienced energy attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, landmen, non-legal energy professionals, and young energy professionals, this conference also provides opportunities for social and professional networking with distinguished and diverse attendees.
Gibson Dunn Webinar – The Shifting Landscape of Federal Environmental Regulation and Enforcement This webinar is free to join.
LBJ Business Policy Forum: The Resource Race for Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Rare earth elements and critical minerals are the backbone of modern life—powering everything from EVs and batteries to advanced defense and aerospace systems.
Texas Energy Summit The focus of the Summit is the intersection of air quality and energy systems, all energy systems: the grid, transportation, oil and gas, and industrial.
Stanford University Climate Week Event: Keynote with Dr. Michael E. Webber: Global Trends and Transitions Dr. Michael E. Webber, KBH Energy Center Academic Director, is a keynote speaker at Stanford University’s climate week. Professor Webber is an energy thought leader, author, and professor at UT Austin.
Energy and Economic Regimes Speakers: Chris Kennedy | Professor, Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Powering Decarbonization With Modeling and Optimization of Renewables in the Changing Environment Speakers: Michael Howland | Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Water-Responsive Materials for Evaporation Energy Harvesting Speakers: Xi Chen | Associate Professor CUNY Advanced Science Research Center Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York