On September 30th our lawyers participated in a joint seminar alongside a panel which discussed the President's priorities and upcoming benchmarks related to climate issues.The rollout of regulations under President Obama's Climate Action Plan has begun, including rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the early key dates is September 20, the deadline for a new proposal from EPA for Clean Air Act carbon emissions standards for new or future power plants. The Supreme Court is also expected to decide whether to grant certiorari on challenges to EPA's suite of existing Clean Air Act climate rules by the end of September.
The panel provided their reaction to the Climate Action Plan and identified possible shortcomings and suggested areas to emphasize, including implementation concerns as well as business opportunities and risks.
PANELISTS:
David W. Wagner, Associate, Reed Smith LLP
(moderator)
Elliot Diringer, Executive Vice President,
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Jennifer A. Smokelin, Counsel, Reed Smith LLP
Dan Utech, Deputy Director for Energy and
Climate Change, White House Domestic Policy Council
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The slides and audio are available from the Environmental Law Institute website: click here.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.
