Institute of Politics

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Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Speaker Series events, providing students and the general public direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists, and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

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Bridging the Divide Conference: We Need Each Other: Rural-Urban Interdependence on Energy and Climate Change

April 11, 2024

  • Bridging the Divide
  • environment
  • energy

Jane Fonda Talks Intergenerational Climate Action

March 04, 2024

  • environment

Toxic Chemicals and Lead Pipes: Water Crises in the US

March 24, 2023

  • environment

City Mayors Grapple with Climate Change Costs to Their Communities

April 20, 2022

  • environment

Addressing Climate Change in Illinois

April 18, 2022

  • environment
  • Chicago/Illinois
  • state/local government

Permanent Emergency: Gov. Jay Inslee on Fighting Climate Change

November 04, 2021

  • environment

News & Views: Australian Wildfires

February 10, 2020

  • environment
  • international

Why "Green Consumerism" Isn't Enough

October 22, 2019

  • economics
  • environment

The Honorable John Kerry on Confronting the Climate Crisis

October 11, 2019

  • environment

Losing Earth: Is It Too Late to Act?

October 30, 2018

  • environment

Earth Fest

April 22, 2017

  • environment

Let's Make a Deal: The Path Forward on Energy & Climate Policy

April 18, 2017

  • environment

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