LAWYERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Third National Conference of Lawyers Committed to Addressing the Climate Emergency
April 18, 2019 | Locations Across the United States
LAWYERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Third National Conference of Lawyers Committed to Addressing the Climate Emergency
On April 18, 2019, a group of leading lawyers and law professors will convene in person at locations across the United States to discuss the problem of climate change and the role of lawyers in advancing solutions. The locations will all be linked by live video/audio feeds. This is the third year in a row for this national conference on this important subject. This year’s conference will feature leading experts addressing the most important aspects of the climate crisis from a legal perspective. The conference will also address ways in which lawyers can work to make a difference on this subject of grave concern to our well-being and future.
Speakers include: Washington Governor and U.S. Presidential Candidate, Jay Inslee; U.S. Senator Ed Markey; U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch; and Prof. Michael Mann
Topics include:
- 100% Clean Energy Future
- The Green New Deal
- Carbon Pricing as a Key Solution
- Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization
- Voluntary/Market-based Decarbonization Initiatives
- Environmental Justice
- How Can You Take Action on the Climate Crisis
Conference locations:
- Washington, D.C
- Orlando, FL
- Chicago, IL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Eugene, OR
- Portland, OR
- Albuquerque, NM
- New York, NY
Agenda
| # | Session | Speaker(s) | Moderator(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration and Gathering | 10:30 | ||
| 2 | Opening Remarks | Steve Harvey | 11:00 | |
| 3 | 100% Clean Energy Future | Jay Inslee | Cherri Gregg | 11:15 |
| 4 | Putting a Price on Carbon | Ted Deutch | Josephine Balzac-Arroyo | 11:40 |
| 5 | Green New Deal | Ed Markey | Jeff Duncan | 12:05 |
| 6 | Keynote | Michael Mann | Leslie Cole-Brooks | 12:30 |
| 7 | Discussion Break | 12:55 | ||
| 8 | Deep Decarbonization | John Dernbach , Mike Gerrard , Richard Horsch | Jennifer Huang | 1:30 |
| 9 | Non-Governmental Solutions | Rick Alexander , Veena Ramani , Michael Vandenbergh | Nancy Cleveland | 2:15 |
| 10 | Discussion Break | 3:00 | ||
| 11 | Communicating about Climate Change | Susan Joy Hassol | Yolanda Pagano | 3:35 |
| 12 | Organizing Our Efforts | Laur Hesse Fisher , Steve Harvey , Laura Jay | 4:00 | |
| 13 | Transition/Break | 4:40 | ||
| 14 | Getting to work. Attendee Dialogue: Facilitated at locations and among virtual participants | 4:45 | ||
| 15 | Closing | Steve Harvey , Yolanda Pagano | 5:40-6:00 | |
| 16 | Networking Reception (optional by location) | 6:00-7:00 |
Who's Speaking?
Josephine M. Balzac-Arroyo
Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Entrepreneurship at Rollins College
John Dernbach
Commonwealth Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Laura Jay
Deputy Regional Director for North America & Head of the New York Office at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
Michael Vandenbergh
David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School
CLE Provided by the American University Washington College of Law
4.5 credit CLE available with one ethics credit subject to a $220 fee unless waived upon request for hardship
Sponsors
We are grateful for the financial and/or in-kind support of the following
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