Symposium
A Charged Atmosphere:
The Future of U.S. Policy on Global Warming
Archived webcast of the symposium
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Agenda for 2007 Symposium
Friday, November 16
8:00 a.m. — 8:45 a.m.
Registration begins, coffee and snacks available
8:45 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
- Jim Salzman, JD, MSc
Samuel F. Mordecai Professor of Law and Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy, Duke University
9:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
Panel I: Regulation under Massachusetts v. EPA
Overview: : In Massachusetts v. EPA (April 2007), the U.S. Supreme Court held that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). However, what regulatory approach should the EPA take under the CAA? Our expert panelists will discuss various regulatory options and associated implications.
- Moderator: Jim Salzman, JD, MSc
Samuel F. Mordecai Professor of Law and Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy, Duke University - Frank Princoitta
Director, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"Global Climate Change: The Technology Challenge" - Ryke Longest, JD
Director, Environmental Law & Policy Clinic and Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke University
"State Perspective on Federal Regulation of CO2"
10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m
Panel I Discussion/Q&A
10:30 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. — 11:45 p.m.
Panel II: New Legislative Approaches
Overview: Many expect that Congress will soon implement a national regime to reduce greenhouse gases. Our panelists will present innovative legislative options to address global warming, and assess political constraints on the enactment of these measures.
- Moderator: Jonathan Wiener, JD
William R. and Thomas L. Perkins Professor of Law and Professor of Environmental Policy, Duke University - Michael Toman, PhD
Director of the Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, RAND Corporation
"Criteria for Evaluating Potential Near-Term Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Policies in the U.S." - Scott Segal, JD
Senior Attorney, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
"Incentive-based Approaches to Controlling Carbon: A Third Way?" - Jedediah Purdy, JD
Associate Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law
"Political Constraints of Federal Legislation"
11:45 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.
Panel II Discussion/Q&A
12:15 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.
Break for Lunch
1:45 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.
Panel III: State Preemptions
Overview: Federal climate regulation approaches. However, in the absence of federal action numerous states and regions have already begun their own climate initiatives. How can state and regional regulations be integrated into the national framework? Our panelists will tackle this complex issue and its implications.
- Moderator: Douglas Crawford-Brown, PhD
Director, Institute for the Environment and Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Sean Donahue, JD
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown Law School
"Federal Climate Legislation: To Preempt or To Not Preempt?" - Hari Osofsky, JD
Assistant Professor, University of Oregon School of Law
"Litigating Urban Growth and Climate Change: Reflections on California v. San Bernardino County" - Jonas Monast, JD
Manager of Corporate and Government Relations, Climate Change Policy Partnership, Duke University
"Harmonizing State and Federal Carbon Markets"
2:45 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Panel III Discussion/Q&A
3:15 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
- Jonathan Wiener, JD
William R. and Thomas L. Perkins Professor of Law and Professor of Environmental Policy, Duke University
— End of Public Portion of Agenda —
3:45 — 5:30 p.m.
Panelist/Moderator Roundtable Discussion
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For more information, email jennifer.carroll@duke.edu.
Driving Directions
Parking Directions: Visitor parking is located on Science Drive within a short walk of the Law School in the pay station visitor lot across from the Fuqua School of Business. A DELPF journal member will be on hand at the entrance to this visitor lot from 8-10am to distribute complimentary parking passes to symposium attendees.
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