Monthly Climate Change Briefing: March 2018

When
March 12, 2018 5:00 pm — 5:30 pm
Where
Teleconference

Staying on top of the legal and policy developments in the climate change arena is no small task. As a special service to our members, the Environmental Law Institute provides a series of monthly conference calls with national experts on climate law and policy to keep you up to date and to answer your questions.

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Topics to be addressed in this month's call:

  • What's happening in the states, including setbacks in OR and WA on carbon tax legislation and  examples of surprising states (Kentucky) providing new adaptation tools and resources
  • Recent rulemaking developments at BLM and EPA on methane
  • Comments filed on the EPA ANPR on replacing the CPP
  • Updates on the public nuisance lawsuits brought by cities in CA and NY against fossil fuel companies
  • Updates on some of the pipeline litigation taking place in the southeast
  • DC Circuit's dismission of lawsuit challenging Pres. Trump's 2-for-1 EO
  • Decisions requiring federal agencies to take action on implementing the methane waste prevention rule and certain energy efficiency standards
  • Quick updates on cases involving NEPA and ESA

Speakers:
Vicki Arroyo, Executive Director, Climate Center, Georgetown University
Michael Burger, Executive Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Robert Sussman, Principal, Sussman & Associates

Materials:
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