Federal Climate Change Program: The Basic Elements
What You Will Learn
Federal carbon trading is likely to be a cornerstone of climate change legislation. This seminar will discuss the nuts and bolts of the trading process and emerging carbon markets. Panelists will explain which sectors and facilities will be covered under the cap, which will face traditional regulation under the Clean Air Act, and which will be exempt. We will analyze the differences between allowances, allocations, offsets, and credits, and who will generate, use and trade them, along with the reporting requirements and the agencies that will regulate and oversee this system. The discussion will include a review of these concepts in connection with the Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer legislation in Congress.
THE SERIES
This program is the first in a 13-part series, "Understanding the New Climate and Energy Legal Landscape," that explains the real world impact of the fast moving developments surrounding climate and energy, demystifies the key provisions and negotiating points left before Congress, and uncovers the potential windfalls and pitfalls of this highly complex restructuring of environmental and energy law. Each program is taught by those helping to craft this new regulatory regime and those examining it with a critical eye so you can understand what this new landscape will mean for clients and for your future practice. Part 2 of the series, "Carbon Trading: Allowances and Market Oversight," will be on November 10.
Register now for the entire Telephone Series or Audio Webcast Series and save over 30%!
Faculty
Bruce H. Braine, Senior Vice President, AEP Energy Services, Inc., Columbus, Ohio
Robert L. “Buzz” Hines, Farella Braun + Martel LLP, San Francisco (moderator)
Mark MacLeod, Director, Special Projects, Climate & Air Program, Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, D.C.
Alexandra E. Teitz, Senior Counsel, Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Robert A. Wyman, Jr., Latham & Watkins LLP, Los Angeles
Although each program in this series stands alone, why not sign up for all 13? Not only will you save over 30% on your registration fees, but you'll also gain a more complete understanding of the various challenges arising during a time of revolutionary change in climate change and energy law. Register now for the Telephone Series or Audio Webcast Series. ELI Associates can receive an additional discount, and should contact Marcia McMurrin for details.
Program Schedule
(All times Eastern Standard)
12:30 p.m. Program Begins
1:45 p.m. Questions and Answers
2:00 p.m. Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 1.5; Total 50-minute hours: 1.8Please note: MCLE approval has been applied for in AL, CO, DE, GA, IN, IA, KY, MS, NE, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. ALI-ABA is a presumptively approved provider in AK, AZ, AR, CA, IL, ME, MO, MN, NE, NM, NY, ND, RI, SC, VT, and WI. Participants must submit for approval on their own in FL, ID, OR, WV, and WY. We will apply after-the-fact for credit in LA and MN upon request.
Times
Eastern 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Central 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Mountain 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Pacific 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Alaska 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Hawaii 7:30 am – 9:00 am
