Jocelyn Thompson presented, "AB32 Overview & Implementation Status," during this conference sposnored by CLE International. As scientific consensus builds on the impacts of humans on global warming, and as federal, state and local governments continue to seek policy solutions to the threat of climate change, clients need up-to-date answers to how they will be affected. This conference provided practical advice for navigating this newly emerging area of law. The following topics were covered during the program.
• How California’s AB 32 and other regulatory schemes are being implemented
• How climate change issues relate to NEPA and CEQA analysis
• How emerging technologies will affect the economic considerations of climate change
• How California fits into federal and international efforts
• What litigation strategies are being developed
• How you and your clients can maximize your business strategies
August 4-5, 2008
Hilton / San Francisco, CA