Climate Change and Alternative Energy Under NEPA and its State Counterparts
Thursday, June 10, 2010
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (eastern)
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Speakers:

• Norman F. Carlin – Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
• Geraldine E. Edens – Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
• Fred R. Wagner – Principal, Beveridge & Diamond PC
• Moderator: Howard Learner – Executive Director, Environmental Law & Policy Center

As Federal and state government agencies explore various approaches to regulating climate change and energy, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its state counterparts are increasingly playing a key role in the debate. 

A recent statement issued by CEQ Chairwoman Nancy Sutley suggested that while greenhouse gas emissions could not be regulated under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), "NEPA compels Federal agencies to consider environmental effects before undertaking significant actions or policies [and that] CEQ sees no basis for excluding greenhouse gas emissions from that consideration."

Additionally, high profile alternative energy projects have been held up in the courts and in the permitting process as part of the environmental impact analyses under NEPA and state counterparts. The controversial Cape Wind project exemplifies one of such matters.

On June 10, the Association of Climate Change Officers and BNA invite you to a discussion featuring leading NEPA practitioners who will discuss recent NEPA and state counterpart activity related to climate change and alternative energy.

Registration Fees:

• Standard Fee: $224
• Early Bird Special (before May 21, 2010): $174
• BNA Subscribers: $149
• ACCO Members: Complimentary

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