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Climate Change Changes Everything
What You Need to Know Regarding Emerging Regulatory & Litigation Issues Concerning Global Warming (A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)February 8, 2008
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 East Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016
On February 8, 2008, Jim Derouin, Fred Bellamy, Mark Freeze and David Nelson of Steptoe & Johnson LLP provided up-to-date information on emerging regulatory and litigation issues concerning global warming. The event featured special luncheon speaker, Steve Owens, Director of ADEQ, who spoke on the Western States Climate Initiative.
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Climate change will dramatically impact environmental compliance as the United States and various states and regions move to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change will also spawn various types of environmental litigation. Our conference addressed new trends regarding greenhouse gas emissions and strategies for dealing with increased risk of regulation and litigation. Please click here to view the brochure for this event.
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Climate Change 101: Framing the Debate - An Overview from Steptoe Attorney James Derouin
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Federal and International Efforts to Address Climate Change
- McCain-Lieberman
- Warner-Lieberman
- Bingaman
- Kyoto Protocol & EU ETS
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
State and Regional Efforts to Address Climate Change
- Northeast States RGGI
- Western Regional Climate Action Initiative
- California & New Jersey Global Warming Acts
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Litigation Resulting From Effects of Climate Change
- Increased Species Extinction
- Increased Ground Level Ozone
- Decreased Water Supplies
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Litigation Resulting From Efforts to Address Climate Change
- Limitations on GHG Emissions
- State/Regional Regulatory Efforts
- Carbon Capture and Storage
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Luncheon Address by Steve Owens, Director of ADEQ
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
An Update on Toxic Tort and Insurance Litigation Developments Related to Climate Change
The seminar was co-sponsored by the Arizona Technology Council.
CLE Credit Available: Up to 4.25 Hours
For more information, contact Jacquelyn Baczynski at 602.257.7708.
