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November 13, 2007
Should Climate Change Legislation be in the Form of Emissions Cap and Trade or a Carbon Tax?
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.
Please click here for more information on the
Understanding Climate Change Law seminar series.
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