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Staying on top of the legal and policy developments in the climate change arena is no small task. As a special service to our institutional members, the Environmental Law Institute provides a series of monthly conference calls with national experts on climate law and policy to keep you up to date and to answer your questions.
Topics addressed in this month's call:
- Discussion of CAA §111(b) re-proposal, with its reliance on CCS, and what that could do to EPA's §111(d) outreach
- Case reviews: Michael Mann libel decision, California Chamber of Commerce v. CARB, California Building Industry Assn v. Bay Area AQMD, POET v. CARB
- MD Gov. O'Malley released a climate plan calling for 25% GHG reductions by 2020
- New developments in CA's Cap and Trade program (lower auction price; court tentatively rules auctions not an illegal tax)
- State clean energy policies survived in all 14 states where they were challenged this year
Speakers:
Kyle W. Danish, Partner, Van Ness Feldman, LLP
Michael B. Gerrard, Professor, Columbia Law School ; Director, Center for Climate Change Law
Gabriel Pacyniak, Institute Associate, Climate Center, Georgetown University
Manik Roy, Vice President, Strategic Outreach, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Additional Materials:
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View US EPA's Overview Presentation: Clean Air Act Section 111
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