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While the $2.7 trillion infrastructure bill just "scratches the surface" of what's needed to fix the U.S. energy grid, it's "realistic" to replace the grid's fossil fuels with clean sources …
USA Today cites a Baker Institute study on the possible effects of increasing the corporate tax rate to 28%, co-authored by public finance fellow John Diamond and Rice economics …
Sept. 22, 2021, 11:30 a.m.
Webinar — Science for the Public Good: Who is Benefiting?
In this webinar, experts Sheila Jasanoff and Mahmud Farooque join nonresident scholar Ana Iltis to discuss how improved public and stakeholder engagement can help research outcomes more effectively benefit society as a whole.
Sept. 29, 2021, 9 a.m.
Annual Energy Summit — Electrification and Decarbonization: Pathways to a New Energy Future
At the 2021 Annual Energy Summit, energy experts explore current issues affecting global energy markets, oil and gas, electricity, renewables and the environment. The conference features a keynote address from James A. Baker, III, former secretary of state and Baker Institute honorary chair.
Oct. 6, 2021, 2 p.m.
Webinar — Using Blockchain Technology to Improve Capital Access for Entrepreneurs
Panelists discuss the emerging use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies among small businesses and the current and future landscape of cryptocurrency regulatory and tax policy in the United States.
Founded in 1993, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy has established itself as one of the premier nonpartisan public policy think tanks in the country. The institute ranks No. 1 among university-affiliated think tanks worldwide and 15th among U.S. think tanks, according to a 2020 study by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program. The Center for Energy Studies maintained its standing as the top energy and resource policy think tank and was recognized as a Center of Excellence for being ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years. Read more »
