Monthly Climate Change Briefing: September 2014

When
September 8, 2014 5:00 pm — 5:30 pm

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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:

  • Colorado decision about considering the social cost of carbon under NEPA
  • NY legislature passes Community Risk and Resiliency Act and updates on adaptation efforts in CT and VA
  • Gov. Christie moves regulations to formally withdraw NJ from RGGI
  • PA Gov. candidate Tom Wolf says PA would join RGGI. Inslee also focused on market approaches
  • OH Gov. Kasich signs 2-year freeze on RPS, EERS
  • CA passes EV bills (i.e., Charge Ahead California)
  • and more...

Speakers:
Vicky Arroyo, Director, Climate Center, Georgetown University
Michael B. Gerrard, Professor, Columbia Law School ; Director, Center for Climate Change Law

Materials:
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