Decarbonizing the global economy and increasing climate resilience worldwide will require trillions of dollars, largely from private sector investors. What novel mechanisms, collaborative efforts, and policies can accelerate the mobilization of private capital? International and domestic thought leaders will exchange ideas at the second annual “From Billions to Trillions” summit at Duke University.

The landscape of development and development finance is undergoing dramatic shifts, with important ramifications for energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Supporting equitable and investable approaches requires strategies and evidence that respond to these shifting dynamics. This event will bring together thought leaders, Duke alumni, students, and practitioners to discuss how impact-driven businesses, private sector capital, and concessional finance can adapt and thrive in this evolving environment.

November 2024 was a momentous month for both domestic and international climate policy. U.S. national elections, which consolidated Republican control of Congress and the presidency, left questions about the future of federal climate and clean energy policies implemented under the Biden Administration. Leaders from across the world subsequently convened in Azerbaijan for COP29, where two weeks of international climate change negotiations centered on a contentious climate finance debate and a yielded a much maligned agreement.

On December 2, the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings and Duke University will host an event exploring important topics at the intersection of climate change and AI. The event will feature a keynote fireside chat with Toddi Steelman followed by two expert panels exploring the role of AI in climate change. David Brown (Fuqua School of Business), Ronnie Chatterji (Fuqua School of Business), and Brian Murray (Nicholas Institute) are among Duke experts featured in the event's panel discussions.

In this one-day summit, public officials, business leaders, and Duke University faculty will share insights on how the influx of federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will impact and stimulate private green investment. The event is organized at Duke University by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and the Fuqua School of Business.

*** This event is now full, but you can sign up for the waitlist. In addition, you can register to network with symposium attendees at an Energy Mix on Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET. ***

This single-track, in-person event will explore leading approaches to how data science tools, including artificial intelligence, can help us make energy systems more accessible, affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable.

The Duke Center for Human Systems Immunology will host the Climate Change and Immune Health Mini-Symposium. Register by Thursday, May 25 to participate in this thoughtful program designed for the Duke community, and scientific community at large, to gather and engage with distinguished speakers, including experts Brian Murray and Ashley Ward of the Nicholas Institute.

The Duke Center on Risk invites scholars across Duke to take part in the sixth in the series of conversations on risk. Several Duke researchers will each give very short "lightning talks" about challenging issues of climate risk in their fields, how they are addressing these issues, and the kinds of collaborations they would welcome. The Nicholas Institute's Brian Murray and Jackson Ewing are among those to speak.

In this Faculty Advancement and Success (FAS) Series Workshop, Duke faculty and post-doc participants will learn about opportunities to broaden their influence and amplify the impact of their scholarship inside and outside of the university.

This innovative conference centers the path forward to plan, develop, and sustainably deploy offshore wind infrastructure in the United States. With offshore wind development plans rapidly emerging on the US Atlantic coast, this is a critical time to convene wind developers, government officials, NGO representatives, and other clean energy business leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind in the next decade. Developers, practitioners, and scientists will help inform the audience on the practical realities of project financing, leasing, permitting, addressing potential wildlife and environmental impacts, and more.

Brian Murray (Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability and Nicholas School of the Environment) and Jonathan Wiener (Duke Law School) will be among four panels of experts participating in the Texas A&M Law Review Spring 2023 Symposium.

The Duke Climate Commitment wants to hear from you! Join Dean Toddi Steelman (Nicholas School of the Environment), Brian Murray (Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability), and Tavey Capps (Sustainable Duke) for a Zoom conversation about the Climate Commitment and how you can get involved. All Duke students are welcome; pre-registration is required.

Please join us for the announcement of the Duke Climate Commitment. Duke is uniting the university’s education, research, operations and public service missions to engage our entire community in the relentless pursuit of climate change solutions. Hear more from members of the Duke community already engaged in this important work and find out how you can get involved.

On Friday, March 25, the Nicholas School Energy Club is hosting a career trek in Grainger Hall Field Auditorium at 2:00 p.m., co-sponsored by the Duke University Energy Initiative and the Nicholas Institute. Attendees at Field Auditorium will meet with a panel of specialists from the EPA Headquarters in The Triangle, who will be presenting virtually. The event moderator is Dr. Brian Murray. Food/refreshments will be provided for takeout following event. The invite is open to all students, regardless of your interest in energy!

This virtual event will kick off the Gilman Climate Leaders Seminar Series (March 24 - May 12), designed by the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and Duke University Energy Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. The interdisciplinary series aims to enhance attendees’ understanding of the climate crisis—including its social, political, and economic impacts—through a foreign policy lens. Featured speakers include Duke University faculty as well as other prominent scholars and professionals.

Kate Konschnik and Brian Murray will discuss energy and utilities as part of the "Beyond Talking Points: What’s in Store for the New Administration and Congress?" seminar series on March 5.

With the 2020 election now behind us, what can we expect next in Washington, D.C.?

Last week, an extreme cold front swept through the middle of the country, and people in Texas suffered dramatic impacts as the state’s grid was subject to blackouts.

Sit in on a fireside chat between Duke University Energy Initiative director Brian Murray and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC), founder of republicEn. Then join a subsequent workshop (sign up now--space limited!) with Ariana Eily (Duke Science & Society) or Ivan Urlaub (North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association).

Organized by the Sanford Energy & Environment Club as part of Energy Week at Duke.