Harvard Voices on Climate Change | Building the U.S. Power Grid for AI and Clean Energy

The Salata Institute and the Harvard Alumni Association present Harvard Voices on Climate Change, a virtual series featuring Harvard faculty and fellows working on different dimensions of the climate challenge. This session features Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program, and Elizabeth Thom, PhD Candidate in Government & Social Policy at Harvard University. Together, they explore the critical topic of modernizing the U.S. power grid to support the dual demands of artificial intelligence and a transition to clean energy. This discussion offers insights into the policy, legal, and technological challenges of grid development, while examining opportunities to drive sustainable innovation.
Speakers:
Ari Peskoe, Director of the Electricity Law Initiative at the Harvard Law School Environmental and Energy Law Program
Elizabeth Thom, PhD Candidate in Government & Social Policy at Harvard University
Hosted by Jim Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University