Should Climate Change Legislation be in the Form of Emissions Cap and Trade or a Carbon Tax?

When
November 13, 2007 11:26 am — 11:26 am
Where
New York, NY
The New York City Bar Energy and Environmental Law Committees
With the Support of the Sallan Foundation
9:00-9:30 Coffee and Registration
9:30-9:40 Welcome: Christine Fazio, Chair, Environmental Law Committee
9:40-9:50 Background on Climate Change Legislation Before Congress by the Moderator, Edna Sussman, Chair, Energy Law Committee
9:50-10:20 The Emissions Cap and Trade Side
John A. Anda, President, Environmental Markets Network, Environmental Defense
Billy Pizer, Senior Fellow, Resources For the Future
10:20-10:50 The Carbon Tax Side
Daniel Rosenblum, Founder, Carbon Tax Center
James P. Barrett, Executive Director, Redefining Progress
10:50-11:00 Coffee Break
10:20-10:30 Coffee Break
11:00-11:15 Rebuttal: The Emissions Cap and Trade Side
11:15-11:30 Rebuttal: The Carbon Tax Side
11:30-11:50 Questions to Debaters by Moderator
11:50-12:20 Questions to Debaters by Audience
12:20-12:30 Conclusion to Debate, Nancy Anderson, Executive Director, the Sallan Foundation

Additional sponsors include: International Environmental Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association; Environmental Law Section of the New York State Bar Association; Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Ecosystems Committee of the Environment, Energy and Resources Section of the American Bar Association (pending); and the Environmental Law Institute.

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Understanding Climate Change Law seminar series
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