Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Climate Change, Sustainable Development and
Ecosystems Committee
Cosponsored by
Renewable Energy Resources Committee, International Environmental Law Committee, Task Force on Environmental Values and Ethics, Native American Resources Committee, Special Committee on Environmental Justice,
New York City Bar Association; the D.C. Bar; Pace Law School; National Association of Environmental Law Societies;
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Presents a “Quick Teleconference” program
Climate Change Ethics and Justice
Program Information
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Central Time
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time
Program Overview:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report projected that climate change will subject hundreds of millions of people throughout the world to serious impacts in the coming decades and that low adaptive capacity in many of the poorest countries will make their populations particularly vulnerable. This program will explore the ethical and environmental justice dimensions of climate change. The speakers will raise questions such as who is ethically responsible for the consequences of climate change and what ethical principles should guide the choice of specific climate change policy objectives. The program will also examine how traditional concepts of environmental justice can be applied to climate change. The speakers will discuss practical applications of ethics and environmental justice to international law and national legislation. There will be specific consideration of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference Petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Buenos Aires Declaration on the Human Dimensions of Climate Change, federal climate bills with justice-related provisions, and options for incorporating more specific requirements into federal climate change law to address the needs of environmental justice communities.
Educational Objectives:
- Provide the audience with an in-depth understanding of the ethical and environmental justice dimensions of climate change
- Survey the major legal developments in domestic and international climate justice
- In a legal context, examine the ethical imperative for taking action on climate change
Faculty:
Moderator:
Joseph A. Siegel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, New York, NY and Pace Law School,
White Plains, NY
Panelists:
Donald Brown, Associate Professor of Environmental Ethics, Science and Law, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Maxine Burkett, Associate Professor of Law, University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, CO
Donald Goldberg, Director, Climate Law and Policy Project, Washington, DC
This program will not offer CLE credit.
There are two ways to participate in this program:
HOST SITE LOCATION
Participation at a host site location is free of charge; however, reservations are required.
Los Angeles, CA
Richards, Watson & Gershon LLP;
355 S. Grand Avenue, 40th Floor
RSVP: Linda Pomatto, (213) 626-8484 or NDupont@rwglaw.com
San Francisco, CA
Bingham McCutchen LLP; Three Embarcadero Center
Hosted by: Edward Strohbehn
RSVP: Lisa Holloway, (213) 680-6453 or lisa.holloway@bingham.com
Washington, DC
Vinson & Elkins LLP; 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., 6th Fl.
RSVP: Aeree Lee (202) 639-6771 or aereelee@velaw.com
New York, NY
Arnold & Porter LLP; 399 Park Ave.
RSVP: Adam Orford, (212) 715-1317 or adam.orford@aporter.com
Oklahoma City, OK
McAfee & Taft, PC; Two Leadership Square,
211 North Robinson, 10th Fl.
RSVP: Mary Ellen Ternes, (405) 552-2303 or Maryellen.ternes@mcafeetaft.com
Philadelphia, PA
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP;
1735 Market St., 51st Fl.
RSVP: Robert B. McKinstry, (215) 715-1317 or McKinstry@ballardspahr.com
Austin, TX
Baker Botts, LLP; 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Ste. 1500
RSVP: Steve McMillen, (512) 322-2559 or steve.mcmillen@bakerbotts.com
Seattle, WA
K&L Gates; 925 Fourth Ave., Ste. 2900
RSVP: Lori Moltz, (206) 370-5728 or Lori.moltz@klgates.com
Milwaukee, WI
Godfrey & Kahn, SC; 780 North Water St.
RSVP: John Clancy, (414) 273-3500 or jclancy@gklaw.com
ConferTel Teleconference (Individual dial-in):
If you wish to participate by telephone please register online.
Online registration is encouraged for immediate confirmation and billing receipt. You may also complete this form and fax it to (760) 931-0079. Once your registration and payment have been processed, you will receive a confirmation with the toll-free telephone number and security PIN number.
The registration fee covers the cost of the phone connection; you are encouraged to have others listen to the program with you. Registration cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
*The Section has secured ConferTel to provide conferencing services, including registration, conferencing and payment. Please make checks payable to ConferTel. Questions regarding the teleconference can be directed to ConferTel at (866) 930-4500.
Registration Fee:
Registrations cannot be confirmed until ConferTel receives check or Purchase Order.
Section Members: $80 | Gov't, Academic, or Public Interest: $30 | Other ABA Members: $100 | General Attendance: $110
NAELS Discount:
NAELS organizations are invited to register for this and the five remaining climate change programs for a total cost of $50. Please contact Ninah Moore at (312) 988-5724 for details.
Cancellation Policy:
Paid registrants who are unable to call in to the conference may request a refund less a $30 administrative fee. Substitutions are acceptable.
Late Registration Notice:
Please register early, we cannot guarantee late registrations (day of event).
Climate Change Ethics and Justice Navigation
Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Joseph Siegel at jsiegel@law.pace.edu by noon on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.
