Oregon is among the states in the forefront of setting goals and adopting
new laws and regulations for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas
emissions. These new measures will affect businesses of all sizes and
types. Program co-chairs
David Ashton,
Port of Portland;
Sally Brick,
K&L Gates LLP;
Michael Nesteroff,
Lane Powell, PC; and
Thomas Wood,
Stoel Rives LLP, along with representatives
from state and local governments, businesses, and private practitioners
will provide their insights on the coming changes in greenhouse gas
regulation in the U.S. and in Oregon.
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These topics will be covered:
Keynote Presentation by
Sallie Schulinger-Krause on
Mandatory Carbon Emissions Reporting
Cap and Trade 101
Mandatory Markets vs. Voluntary Markets
Federal Issues
Regional Carbon Trading Initiatives and Complementary
Measures
Climate Change Financial Disclosure Standards
Effect of CO2 Regulation on Regional and Local Industries
Featuring Speakers From:
Port of Portland
K&L Gates LLP
Lane Powell PC
Stoel Rives LLP
Oregon Environmental Council
The Climate Trust
Oregon DEQ
The Brattle Group
Port of Portland
Boise, Inc.
Portland General Electric
Ash Grove Cement Co.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Government Officials
Engineers
Consultants
Energy Professionals
Utility Managers
Contractors
Developers
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
| 9:00 | Introduction and Overview |
Port of Portland
K&L Gates LLP
Lane Powell PC
Stoel Rives LLP
| 9:10 | Keynote Presentation ~ Mandatory
Carbon Emissions Reporting |
Mandatory vs. Voluntary; Where the State,
Federal, and Climate Registry Overlap and
How They Differ
Oregon Environmental Council
What are the Types of Cap and Trades?
Carbon Offsets - How they Work; Who gets
a Share? Carbon Purchase, Carbon Auctions
Stoel Rives LLP
| 11:30 | Mandatory Markets vs. Voluntary
Markets - What’s the Difference? |
Complying with Mandatory Carbon Requirements;
Complying with Voluntary Carbon Requirements;
Is There a Future Role for Voluntary Markets?
Lane Powell PC
Waxman Markey; COP 15 United Nations
Climate Change Conference; Congressional
Initiatives including the Climate MATTERS
Act and Aftermath of the EPA ANPR on
GHG Regulation Under the Clean Air Act;
EPA Responses; The Effect of the Election;
National and Worldwide Responses to Emissions;
The Federal Effects on Local Responses
Lane Powell PC
K&L Gates LLP
| 2:30 | Regional Carbon Trading Initiatives
and Complementary Measures |
The Western Climate Initiative, Midwest
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord and
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: What
are They and What Impact are They Having?
What are Complementary Measures and How
Will They Impact Carbon Trading? How Will
Oregon’s New Reporting Requirements
Support Carbon Trading?
K&L Gates LLP
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
| 3:30 | Climate Change Financial Disclosure
Standards |
Standards; SEC, NAIC, and ASTM
The Brattle Group
| 4:00 | Effect of Carbon Regulation on
Regional and Local Industries |
Power; Forestry & Wood; Products;
Manufacturing; Iron & Steel; Construction;
Transportation
Port of Portland
• Pulp and Paper
Boise Inc.
• Power - Including SB 80
Portland General Electric
• Cement
Stoel Rives LLP
David Ashton, Program Co-Chair, Senior Assistant General
Counsel for the Port of Portland, specializes in environmental and natural resources, land use and environmental sustainability law. He represents the Port on hazardous substance contamination matters.
Sally Brick, Program Co-Chair, a partner at K&L Gates LLP, has a broad environmental law practice. She advised a coalition of the major greenhouse gas emitters in New Zealand. In the 1990s, she worked on climate change at the United Nations Environment Program in Nairobi and at the Center for International Environmental Law in Geneva.
Michael A. Nesteroff, Program Co-Chair, a shareholder
with Lane Powell PC and a member of the firm’s Environmental Law Practice Group, focuses on environmental law, real estate litigation, securities litigation, and commercial litigation.
Thomas R. Wood, Program Co-Chair, a member with Stoel Rives LLP, focuses in the area of environmental law. He has significant experience in air quality and hazardous waste permitting and compliance. He has counseled leading U.S. industries on environmental permitting issues, commercial transactions and interrelationships between the two.
Richard Garber is the Environmental Manager for Boise, Inc. Boise is the third-largest North American manufacturer of
uncoated free sheet paper with a focus on office papers. The
firm also operates five paper mills, five corrugated products
plants, a corrugated sheet feeder, a corrugated sheet plant, two
distribution facilities, and a transportation business.
Gayle S. Koch, a Principal at The Brattle Group, works in the
areas of environmental and product liability, applying her
engineering and business background to address the complex
technical and economic issues that often arise. She serves as
ASTM International’s technical contact for its environmental
cost estimation standard, environmental disclosure standard, and
forthcoming climate change disclosure standard.
Scott C. Nelson, an attorney with K&L Gates LLP, focuses
on litigation and federal policy. Prior to joining the firm, he
served on the staff of U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D–ND) in
several capacities, most recently as deputy chief of staff. He
also worked at the U.S. Department of Energy under Secretary
Bill Richardson and was a legal fellow in the office of Virginia
Governor Mark Warner.
Uri Papish is the Air Quality Program Operations Manager with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). He has 12 years experience working in the environmental field
and is actively involved in rule development and climate change
policy. He previously served as the DEQ’s Deputy Air Quality
Administrator and has held a variety of positions in the DEQ’s
Water Quality division.
Reuben C. Plantico, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Policy with Portland General Electric (PGE), leads
PGE’s environmental policy team in the areas of climate change
advocacy, federal and state environmental regulation, and
stewardship of natural resources. He brings nearly 30 years
experience to the position, including more than two decades
working on Clean Air Act and resource issues for utilities.
Sallie Schullinger-Krause is the Program Director for Global Warming at the Oregon Environmental Council. She joined the OEC in 2006 and leads its
program to reduce statewide global warming emissions from
cars and trucks. She has nine years organizing experience working
in the nonprofit environmental community on climate and
energy issues.
David E. Van’t Hof, a shareholder with Lane Powell PC, focuses
his practice in the areas of sustainability, renewable energy
and green building, drawing experience from his many years as a Sustainability Policy Advisor for the office of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Oregon State Bar
6.75 General CLE Credits
Washington State Bar Association
6.25 General CLE Credits
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$395.00 |
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| Non-Profit / NGO |
$395.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Paralegal |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 11/6/2009.
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Portland, OR 97204
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