Program Information

Thursday, November 18, 2010
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central Time
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time / 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Program Overview:
In the wake of Congress’ deferral on enacting an economy-wide greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, one possible approach gaining increasing attention is implementation of such a program through the Clean Air Act. This QT will examine the cap-and-trade programs previously implemented by EPA and how that experience could influence EPA’s options for enacting a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act . The panel also will identify distinctions between an EPA approach and legislative proposals for cap-and-trade and assess EPA’s ability to incorporate offsets and other components of a cap and trade under the Clean Air Act and through permitting determinations.

Educational Objectives:

• History of Cap and Trade Systems used by EPA and applicability to a greenhouse gas cap and trade system under the Clean Air Act
• Discussion of legal challenges to implementing Clean Air Act cap and trade
• Identify distinctions with legislative approaches
• Opportunities to implement components of cap and trade such as offsets through BACT process

Faculty:
Moderator:
Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director, Georgetown Climate Center and Visiting Professor, Georgetown Law, Washington, DC

Panelists:
Kyle Danish, Van Ness Feldman, Washington, DC
Roger Martella, Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC
Tim Profeta, Director, Nicholas Institute, Durham, NC

This program will not offer CLE credit.

There are two ways to participate in this program either attending a host site location or individual dial-in:

HOST SITE LOCATION
Participation at a host site location is free of charge; however, registration with the host site contact is required.

Austin, TX
Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., 111 Congress Ave., Ste. 1400
RSVP: Keith Hopson, (512) 479-9735 or khopson@brownmccarroll.com

Bloomfield Hills, MI
Butzel Long, Stoneridge West, 41000 Woodward Ave
RSVP: Beth S. Gotthelf, (248) 258-1303 or gotthelf@butzel.com

ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.

Online registration is encouraged for immediate confirmation and billing receipt. You may also complete this form and fax it to (760) 931-0079. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation with the toll-free telephone number and security PIN number sent via e-mail from ConfertTel (Webinars@confertel.net).

The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.

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Registration Fee:
Registrations cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $80 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110

Law Students:
Complimentary registrations are available for law student groups and environmental law societies. Please contact Julie Connell at Julie.Connell@americanbar.org to secure your registration.

Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.

Late Registration Notice :
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).