Wednesday, October 31, 2007
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central Time
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time / 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Program Overview:
With this panel discussion, we will summarize the basic science that dictates our options in creating policy addressing global climate change hoping to lay a sound foundation for all subsequent panel discussions addressing policy issues that should, but do not always, reflect the limitations or advantages provided by the science. Specifically, this panel will lay out the different types of greenhouse gases, their physical properties relevant to climate change tying in to the characterizations of these emissions of the U.S. Supreme Court in Massachusetts v. EPA, primary sources of these emissions and the relative amounts currently generated across the world, and by which countries, in the context of the earth’s capacity to absorb these emissions. The panel will then discuss the various tools available to address these emissions including tools that allow us to avoid generation, those that allow us to capture GHGs once generated, and methods to either store or use the captured gases. We will then discuss limitations inherent in these tools and how these limitations potentially factor into our perception of the achievability of the goals currently under discussion for GHG reduction within a certain timeframe. The legal framework for addressing climate change in the coming years will necessarily be linked to the development and use of many of the scientific and technological tools we will address in the program. After participating in this session, participants should be fully prepared for the policy discussions which follow.

Educational Objectives:

• To lay a foundation regarding the basic science, technology and economics of climate change policy, thus allowing a common understanding of these parameters for the audience to rely on in listening in and learning from subsequent sessions regarding policy, legislation and litigation.

Faculty:
Welcome:
Joseph A. Siegel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, New York, NY

Moderator:
Michael B. Gerrard, Arnold & Porter LLP, New York, NY

Panelists:
Dr. Gerald A. Meehl, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
Vicki Arroyo, Esq., Director of Policy Analysis, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Arlington, VA

This program will not offer CLE credit.

Practical Drivers of Climate Change Policy: Science, Technology and Economics
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Central Time
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time / 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time

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 So. Grand Avenue, 40th Floor
RSVP: Linda Pomatto, (213) 626-8484 or NDupont@rwglaw.com

Milwaukee, WI
Godfrey & Kahn, SC; 780 North Water Street
RSVP: John Clancy, (414) 273-3500 or jclancy@gklaw.com

New York, NY
Arnold & Porter LLP; 399 Park Avenue
RSVP: Adam Orford, (212) 715-1317 or adam.orford@aporter.com

Oklahoma City, OK
McAfee & Taft, PC; Two Leadership Square, 211 North Robinson, 10th Floor
RSVP: Mary Ellen Ternes, (405) 552-2303 or Maryellen.ternes@mcafeetaft.com

Philadelphia, PA
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
RSVP: Robert B. McKinstry (215) 715-1317 or McKinstry@ballardspahr.com

San Francisco, CA
Bingham McCutchen LLP; Three Embarcadero Center
RSVP: Edward Strohbehn, (415) 393-2059 or Linda.vallin@bingham.com

Seattle, WA
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis; 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
RSVP: Lori Moltz, (206) 370-5728 or Lori.moltz@klgates.com

Washington, DC
Vinson & Elkins LLP; 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6th Floor
RSVP: Aeree Lee (202) 639-6771 or aereelee@velaw.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 all 8 climate change programs for a total cost of $50. Please contact Brooke Loucks at (312) 988-5791 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).

Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Michael B. Gerrard at Michael_Gerrard@aporter.com by October 30, 2007 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.

Global Climate Change
and U.S. Law