September 27, 2011

"Sustainability and the U.S. EPA:" the National Research Council's Report

Co-Sponsored by the Climate Change, Sustainability, and Ecosystems Committee
of the ABA's Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources
and
the Environmental Law Institute

In September, 2011, an ad hoc committee of the National Research Council officially released its report Sustainability and the U.S. EPA. This report, requested by the EPA, offers a framework to guide the agency as it incorporates sustainability in all of its activities and decision making. Experts examined the report’s practical implications for practitioners assisting clients with regulatory implementation. The panel also addressed legal implications for the scope of agency discretion in issuing rules and regulatory interpretation, and potential conflicts among various statutory requirements.

Speakers:
John C. Dernbach, Distinguished Professor of Law & Director, Environmental Law Center, Widener University Law School (moderator)
Bicky Corman, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, U.S. EPA
Ira Feldman, President and Senior Counsel, greentrack strategies
Deeohn Ferris, President, Sustainable Community Development Group

Materials:
John Dernbach, powerpoint presentation
Ira Feldman, powerpoint presentation
mp3 recording