Upcoming Events
Webinar: Resilience Finance for Local Governments 
Join ICLEI USA and the Nicholas Institute for a webinar introducing the Resilience Finance Guidebook for Local Governments, a new resource designed to help local governments move resilience projects from planning to implementation. Hear from the guidebook's authors and local government leaders who have successfully financed resilience investments. Featured case studies will explore what worked, what did not, and the lessons learned.
Introducing the Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard
The Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA) invites its members to hear from Duke experts Trey Gowdy and Eric Parajon about the Southeast Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard. The dashboard is led by the Nicholas Institute, supported by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and is produced in concert with complementary work being led by World Resources Institute. Open to CHESSA members only.
Webinar: The Social Cost of Plastic
Join Beyond Plastics for a free educational webinar about a groundbreaking study that exposes the unsustainable economical and societal costs of plastic pollution. Two coauthors of the report—Duke experts Nancy Lauer and Tibor Vegh—will unpack their research and its findings.
Energy Week at Duke: Nov. 9-13, 2026
SAVE THE DATES for the eleventh annual Energy Week at Duke: November 9-13, 2026! The student-led event will offer opportunities to learn and network with Triangle-area professionals, students, faculty, and staff.
In the meantime, check out our photo essay on the record crowd students drew for last year's Energy Week at Duke.
Duke University Energy Conference: Nov. 11, 2026
SAVE THE DATE for the 18th annual Duke University Energy Conference: November 11, 2026. The Energy Conference draws over 400 attendees each year and features keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking, and more! This event brings leaders and industry experts together at Duke to address the energy transition. The Energy Conference is organized by the Duke MBA Energy Club as part of Energy Week at Duke.