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— Upcoming Events —
THE FUTURE OF OIL & GAS SERIES • WEBINAR
The Present and Future of Oil and Gas in California
Thursday, April 23, 2026
3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Register Here
As a part of a new initiative to examine future pathways for the oil and gas industry in a low-carbon world, CLEE is hosting a multi-part webinar series to focus on the long-term future of the oil and gas industry in California and beyond.
Join us for the first event of the series: a conversation led by experts on California’s energy policy and economic landscape, discussing how the state can manage the transition to low-carbon energy. This webinar will feature:
• Siva Gunda, Vice-Chair of the California Energy Commission
• Severin Borenstein, Professor of the Graduate School, E.T. Grether Chair in Business Administration and Public Policy, and Faculty Director of the Energy Institute at Haas
• Darien Sturges (Moderator), Fellow, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley School of Law
ECOLOGY LAW QUARTERLY BANQUET • IN-PERSON
Ecology Law Quarterly’s 55th Anniversary Banquet
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UC Berkeley, Faculty Club
We welcome you to join us for the annual Ecology Law Quarterly’s Environmental Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 16th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Faculty Club. The annual Environmental Awards Banquet is a highlight of Berkeley Law’s energy and environmental law program and community. Ecology Law Quarterly (ELQ) is the nation’s premier student-edited law journal focusing on environmental, natural resource, and energy issues.
CERTIFICATE CEREMONY • IN-PERSON
UC Berkeley Law’s Environment and Clean Energy Certificate Ceremony
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ceremony | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Reception | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
UC Berkeley School of Law, Room 100
Congratulations to Berkeley Law’s 2026 graduating class! Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2026 recipients of the Environmental and Energy & Clean Technology Law Certificates of Specialization.
CLEE will be hosting our Energy & Environmental Law Certificate Ceremony on Thursday, May 14th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a reception to follow from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Both the Ceremony and reception will be held at Berkeley Law. Our Ceremony will be held in Room 100 and our reception will be in the Steinhart Courtyard.
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RSVP by April 20th!
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