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Chevron Deference

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CCUS COFFEE HOUR

Chevron Deference

MARCH 27, 2024

Topic: Chevron Deference

 

SPEAKER: Mindy Solomon, Geophysical Advisor for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Jake Levin, a member of Polsinelli Law Firm’s environmental group

 

Hosted by: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

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COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Mindy Solomon, Geophysical Advisor for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Jake Levin, a member of Polsinelli Law Firm’s environmental group, for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour about the Chevron Deference, and the implications of the case currently before the Supreme Court, hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

This session will be light on the presentation side and heavy on the discussion.  If you would like some background on the topic before attending, find linked resources below. 

https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/01/supreme-court-likely-to-discard-chevron/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/467/83

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_U.S.A.,_Inc._v._Natural_Resources_Defense_Council,_Inc.

CCUS development in Colorado

POLSINELLI LAW FIRM AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING SEMINAR

CCUS DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO

MARCH 6, 2024

Topic:  CCUS DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER ANNA LITTLEFIELD

 

Hosted by: POLSINELLI LAW FIRM AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 | 5:30PM – 8:00PM MT

 

LIVE: NEW TERRAIN BREWING, 16401 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80403 (MAP)

 

REGISTRATION: REQUIRED HERE

Please join the Polsinelli Law Firm and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield presenting on CCUS development in Colorado on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at New Terrain Brewery in Golden, CO.

Please join us for an evening of networking and a presentation about pending legislation to expand CCUS development in Colorado which will be introduced this session in the Colorado General Assembly.  This event is open to all CCUS professionals and sponsored by contacts from Polsinelli, the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, Carbon America and GSI Environmental Inc

Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado

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CCUS COFFEE HOUR

Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado, and the lessons learned throughout the process

February 21, 2024

TOPIC: Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado, and the lessons learned throughout the process

 

SPEAKER: Payne Institute Felllow Karen lechtenberg, Director of Geoscience at Carbon America

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Karen Lechtenberg, Director of Geoscience at Carbon America, for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

Karen Lechtenberg serves as the Director of Geoscience at Carbon America, a leading Carbon Capture and Sequestration company based in Colorado. With a decade of experience in drilling operations and reservoir characterization, she brings a comprehensive and versatile skill set to the subsurface team.

In her role at Carbon America, Lechtenberg has been instrumental in designing and leading a multidisciplinary team for the execution of stratigraphic science well programs. Her expertise extends to the integration of collected data into 3D geocellular models and injection simulations, ensuring compliance with EPA Class VI requirements. Notable achievements include her role in Carbon America’s first stratigraphic well, submitting the inaugural Class VI permit in EPA Region 8 and Colorado, and securing a $32.6 Million CarbonSAFE grant in collaboration with Colorado School of Mines and Los Alamos National Lab.

Lechtenberg holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Kansas. Her academic specialization lies in carbonate sequence stratigraphy, notably highlighted by her research on the Build-and-Fill Geometries of the Lower Ismay (Pennsylvanian) Carbonates in the Paradox Basin, Utah, USA.

Lab to Climate Venture: Solving Problems that Matter

MINES GLOBAL ENERGY FUTURE INITIATIVES
AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
SPRING HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES

Lab to Climate Venture: Solving Problems that Matter

JANUARY 26, 2024

Topic: Lab to Climate Venture: Solving Problems that Matter

 

SPEAKER: dr. CHRISTINA CHANG, PARTNER, LOWERCARBON CAPITAL

 

Hosted by: MINES GLOBAL ENERGY FUTURE INITIATIVE AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 | 1:30-3:00PM – FREE PIZZA PROVIDED

 

LIVE: BROWN HALL BUILDING – ROOM 125, 1610 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (MAP)

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Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Christina Chang, Partner, Lowercarbon Capital, presenting a hybrid seminar titled Lab to Climate Venture: Solving Problems that Matter on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Colorado School of Mines.  Pizza will be provided.

A chemist, climate tech founder and CEO, Dr. Christina Chang has invented technologies across nanomaterials, catalysis for mining waste remediation, thin-film solar panels, solar water-splitting for H2 production, and sustainable steel.

She is a Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, the multi-billion dollar VC firm backing kickass companies that fix the planet profitably. Previously, Dr. Chang led federal funding for sustainable manufacturing research ARPA-E, including steel, chemicals, cement, rare earths, and carbon-negative building materials. Prior to ARPA-E, Dr. Chang was founder and CEO of the sustainable steel startup Abraze Engineering.

Dr. Chang has a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Harvard, an MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London, an MPhil in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, and an A.B. in Chemistry from Princeton.

The Scenario for Bolivian Mining and Lithium

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The Scenario for Bolivian Mining and Lithium

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Topic:  The Scenario for Bolivian Mining and Lithium

 

SPEAKER: Pedro Lagrava Burgoa, BOLIVIAN SENATOR FOR POTISI

 

Hosted by: THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AT COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM MT

 

LIVE: HILL HALL, ROOM 202, 920 15TH ST, GOLDEN, CO – COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (MAP)

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Pedro Lagrava Burgoa, Bolivian Senator for Potisi, presenting a hybrid seminar titled the Scenario for Bolivian Mining and Lithium on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Golden, CO.

Pedro Lagrava Burgoa has represented the Department of Potosi since 2020 as a Senator of Bolivia being a member of the political party Comunidad Ciudadana. He serves in the Senate Committees on “Planning, Economic Policy and Finance,” “Plural Economy, Production, Industry and Industrialization,” and “Social Policy, Education and Health.” Before his election to the Senate, Senator Lagrava served as the Representant from Potosi to the Bolivian Constituent Assembly in charge of writing the new constitution. He was a candidate for Governor, and candidate to the House of Representatives for the Potosi Department. He also served as the president of the Association of Metallurgical Companies in the southern part of Bolivia where he led significant environmental projects eliminating mining pollution to the Pilcomayo River that flows into the Rio de la Plata in Argentina and to the Atlantic Ocean.

In the private sector Senator Lagrava has been the CEO of Grupo Minero Bolivar since 1996, and serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of AguaDeMina, SRL. He advanced his career working for several metallurgical companies. Previously, he was a Professor and Director of the Metallurgy Research Institute at the Universidad Mayor de San Andres in La Paz; and was the founder of the Journal Bolivian Metallurgy Report.

In his position, Senator Lagrava is recognized for working to address Bolivia’s challenges in the mining, environment, and energy areas even working with the far left in power. He has a reputation of being a pragmatic and independent thinker with vision for Bolivia’s natural resources. Currently he leads the fight in the southern part of Bolivia to create jobs and support the working class.

Pedro Lagrava earned his bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Universidad Mayor de San Andres, in Bolivia, and his Master’s degree in Extractive Metallurgy from the Universidad de Concepcion, in Chile. He is a father of a son and a daughter, and lives with his wife in Potosi, Bolivia.

Critical Raw Materials in Vulnerable Geographies: Impact on Women

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Critical Raw Materials in Vulnerable Geographies: Impact on Women

MARCH 23, 2023

Topic: Critical Raw Materials in Vulnerable Geographies: Impact on Women

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE FACULTY FELLOW JESSICA SMITH 

 

Hosted by: UNECE

 

Time: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023 | 7:00AM – 8AM MT

 

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Please UNECE as we welcome Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Jessica Smith presenting a virtual seminar titled Critical Raw Materials in Vulnerable Geographies: Impact on Women on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Organized by the EGRM Women in Resource Management Working Group, co-chaired by Cristina Marras and Maria A. Capello.

The transition to lower carbon energy sources will push the demand for critical raw materials at an unprecedented pace. The shift to a cleaner energy system is set to drive a huge increase in the requirements for Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Rare earth elements as well as Copper and Aluminum.

The International Energy Agency states that “a scenario that meets the goals of the Paris Agreement, would mean a quadrupling of mineral requirements for clean energy technologies by 2040”. As countries increase their efforts in reducing emissions, others will proportionally maintain the effects of the increased requirements for critical raw materials. Within these accelerated energy dynamics, it is important to care for the communities and society segments that are impacted the most.

This webinar will be centered on the challenges, frameworks, and opportunities for women in countries and regions that are vulnerable. The speakers will share their insights about women’s participation in the access, development, and management of critical raw materials. We need all hands on deck, for a just transition that provides opportunities for all.

• Khombada Mhopjeni, National Program Officer, UNESCO Namibia, Windhoek Office, and previous manager at Namibia Geological Survey
• Alejandra W. Woods, Director, COLDELCO Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, and CESCO Centro de Estudios del Cobre, Chil
• Dr. Jessica Smith, Professor, Engineering, Design, and Society Dept Colorado School of Mines

The event will be moderated by Alfredo Alvarez Laparte; Energy Segment Leader & Solutions Leader – EY Latin America North at EY.

From the Trenches of the Energy Transition: The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Decarbonization

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES

From the Trenches of the Energy Transition:
The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Decarbonization

MARCH 29, 2023

Topic:  From the Trenches of the Energy Transition: The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Decarbonization

 

SPEAKER: ROB WITWER, General Counsel and Senior VP for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, Onward Energy

 

Hosted by: THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM – FREE LUNCH will be PROVIDED

 

LIVE: BROWN HALL, ROOM W250, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, 1610 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 (MAP)

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Rob Witwer, General Counsel and Senior VP for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, Onward Energy, presenting a hybrid seminar titled From the Trenches of the Energy Transition: The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Decarbonization on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in Brown Hall or via Zoom.  Free lunch will be provided.

This will be a practical discussion based on the experience of someone who is involved with implementing the Energy Transition on a daily basis. The Energy Transition is the most ambitious industrial undertaking in human history. Policymakers have set clear decarbonization goals as a means of addressing Climate Change. But how do these policies translate into reality? How can we ensure system reliability as we bring on renewables, storage and new technologies? What are the physical and economic obstacles to implementing these goals, and what additional policies may be needed to address any gaps?

Rob Witwer is General Counsel and SVP of Onward Energy, an independent power company with 56 wind, solar and natural gas generating facilities in 22 states. From 2005-2009 he served in the Colorado House of Representatives, and in 2010, co-authored a book entitled “The Blueprint: How the Democrats Won Colorado (and Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care),” which has earned praise from reviewers on both sides of the political aisle. He has contributed to National Review and the Weekly Standard, and has been quoted on politics and campaign finance in Atlantic, Bloomberg, Christian Science Monitor, Economist, Mother Jones, National Journal, National Public Radio, Politico, Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. Witwer has a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Amherst College. He, his wife Heather and 4 boys live in Golden, Colorado.

Cities Summit Side Event –Partners in Development – Mining and Cities in the Americas

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING SEMINAR SERIES

Cities Summit Side Event – Partners in Development –
Mining and Cities in the Americas

April 25, 2023

Topic: Cities Summit Side Event – Partners in Development – Mining and Cities in the Americas

 

Hosted by: CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 | 12:45PM – 5PM MT – Event,
Reception to follow – Come for all or just a portion of the day

 

LIVE: BEN H. PARKER STUDENT CENTER, BALLROOMS A&B&C, 1516 Maple Street, Golden, CO 80401, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (MAP)

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We are pleased to offer a free bus from downtown Denver to the Colorado School of Mines.  The bus holds 55 people and reserved seating is on a first come first served basis  Please secure your seat as soon as you can by registering here:  FREE BUS REGISTRATION

Here are the details:

Leaving Denver, Colorado at 11:45am MT –

Please meet the bus at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center, 650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202 – MAP IT (by the main entrance, under the portico).  The bus will have a sign with this information – Cities Summit Side  Event – Partners in Development – Mining and Cities in the Americas -April 25, 2023 – Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines.

Leaving Colorado School of Mines Earth Science Museum at 6:00pm MT –

The bus will leave the reception at the Colorado School of Mines Earth Science Museum and return riders to the Hyatt Regency Convention Center hotel.

EVENT DETAILS:

Please join the Cities Summit of the Americas and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines for a Cities Summit Side Event – Partners in Development – Mining and Cities in the Americas on Tuesday, April 25 at the Colorado School of Mines.

In connection with the upcoming Cities Summit of the Americas, Colorado School of Mines, will facilitate mining related site visits and host panel discussions for stakeholders in the mining sector with a thematic focus on development in cities throughout the Americas.

Historically, mining has been a key driver for social and economic development in cities across the Americas. As more minerals will be needed to support the energy transition, efforts to secure and diversify global supply chains of minerals, especially the critical mineral inputs necessary for clean energy technologies, are a top priority for the United States Government. These efforts have important implications for mining companies and cities in the Americas, particularly as it relates to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

This event will provide mining sector stakeholders with visibility on past successes and future challenges for the mining industry and cities in the Americas as partners in development. Overall, this event aligns with the goals of the Minerals Security Partnership, which was announced by U.S. Department of State, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, Jose W. Fernandez in June 2022, and envisions greater cooperation with mining sector partners in the region.

The event will be organized in three panel sessions to highlight experiences presented by major mining companies and cities in the Americas with interventions by panelists from the private sector, government representatives, civil society and other relevant stakeholders.

The event will be sponsored by Freeport-McMoran and Newmont Corporation.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available through the Biennial of the Americas.

Russia’s war and the energy transition

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING VIRTUAL SEMINAR SERIES

Russia’s war and the energy transition

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Topic:  Russia’s war and the energy transition

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE DIRECTOR DR. MORGAN BAZILIAN

 

Hosted by: S&P GLOBAL  AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 | 8:00AM – 9:00AM MT

 

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Please join S&P Global and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute Director Dr. Morgan Bazilian for a virtual seminar titled Russia’s War and the Energy Transition on Tuesday, February 21 from 8:00AM – 9:00AM MT.  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sapped its dominance as an energy and battery metals superpower, putting at risk the energy transition as countries scramble to source key resources elsewhere. While traders are still moving Russia’s gas, nickel, and aluminum around the globe, prices for energy and key metals have jumped, wreaking havoc on the industry in Europe and raising questions about global dependence on Russia for crucial supplies.Join our panel of industry experts who closely watch the energy, metals, and mining sectors to discuss how the geopolitical disruption changed the energy landscape a year after the invasion began.Topics covered will include:

  • How has the invasion changed countries’ views of their energy profiles, and how will those shifts play out in 2023?
  • How might countries respond to secure international supply chains for energy and related commodities?
  • Has the shakeup in global markets impacted the world’s transition to cleaner energy resources? If so, has it accelerated or slowed that transition?
Speakers
Taylor Kuykendall (Moderator)
Senior Reporter
S&P Global Commodities Insights
Melanie Kenderdine
Principal
Energy Future Initiatives
Morgan Bazillian
Director, Payne Institute
Professor of Public Policy
at the Colorado School of Mines
Ben Cahill
Senior Fellow
Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Center for Strategic & International Studies
Georg Zachmann
Senior Fellow
Bruegel