Climate Week at Penn has a tradition of offering opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. Events will be held this year from October 5-9, 2026, marking Penn's seventh annual Climate Week. Save the date and keep an eye on this space for more information to come. Questions or ideas about this year’s programming? Write us at climate@upenn.edu.
Friday, October 09
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Discussing the Scope of Federal Preemption in Emissions Lawsuits
Lecture
In-Person
Sponsors
Participating Organizations
2026 Acknowledgments
Thank you to the dedicated students, staff, and faculty who helped organize and support Climate Week at Penn. Special appreciation to those on the Core Organizing Committee, marked with an asterisk.* (List as of August 2026)
Faculty
- Melissa Charenko*
- Nadine Gruhn*
- Lorena Grundy*
- Jon Hawkings*
Students
- Bridgette Wells, Climate Week Intern*
Staff
- Katherine Unger Baillie*
- Patrick Bransfield*
- Bill Cohen*
- Kate LaSpina*
- Nina Morris*
- Xime Trujillo
- Heidi Wunder-Riegel*