<p>The symposium will explore the ideas presented in the book, Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States, edited by Michael B. Gerrard and John C. Dernbach.&nbsp; The book details more than 1,000 legal tools for federal, state, local, and private decision makers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Presenters at the conference will discuss what legal approaches are best for Pennsylvania to significantly&nbsp;reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.&nbsp; The conference will bring together policy makers, stakeholders, and lawyers to discuss the most significant and promising legal options.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>6 substantive and 1 ethics CLE available.</p>
<p><strong><a href="ipl://480//W10=////" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to register.</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Cost:<br />Regular Registration $95, includes CLE and lunch<br />Discounted Registration: $85, includes CLE and lunch for alumni, government lawyers and academics<br />Non-CLE attendees: $55,&nbsp; includes lunch</p>
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<h5 style="text-align: center;">Materials</h5>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=18p1LNkgq1SsLvzQoUgYvCoJZ0AEF_4Tk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Legal Pathways - Summary and Key Recommendations</a><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sR7E4Vn-QuPzkt-8TKIx8q6ZZk_kkD_H" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Dozen Types of Decarbonization Tools</a></p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">Agenda</h5>
<p><br /><strong>8:00 to 8:30 a.m.&nbsp;</strong> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Registration and Continental Breakfast</strong></p>
<p><br /><strong>8:30 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong>Welcome</strong> &nbsp;</em></p>
<p><a title="Click here to view Dean Johnson's bio." href="//commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/faculty/detail/112/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christian Johnson</a>, Dean and Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School</p>
<p><br /><strong>8:35 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong> <em>Introduction and Purpose of Conference</em></strong></p>
<p><a title="Click here to view Professor Dernbach's bio." href="//commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/faculty/detail/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Dernbach</a>, Commonwealth Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability, Widener University Commonwealth Law School<br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>8:40 to 9:10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>State of Climate Science, and What It Means</em></strong></p>
<p><a title="Click to view Alley's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QSWcDUxoFM3TOfmyUd6ShzcYEp1TX096" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richard Alley</a>, Penn State University &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click here to view Scholar in Residence Brown's bio." href="//commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/faculty/detail/10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald A. Brown</a>, Scholar in Residence, Widener University Commonwealth Law School &nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>9:10 to 9:40 a.m.</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>Climate Choices and Bridging Divides</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Slides:</strong> <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Fuf8DONHtKnTRBLE-Py0xvINkWeWZGIm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Climate Challenges and Bridging Divides</a></p>
<p><a title="Click to view Hausker's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Y9RpZE7kiVEo3mvt0mHbRQ8eayC-PMAI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karl Hausker</a>, Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><br />9:40 to 10:10 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Slides: </strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GTXM4S2ntpfq__ErPYY5wJPz--GUQhm9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States: An Overview</a></p>
<p><a title="Click here to view Professor Dernbach's bio." href="//commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/faculty/detail/11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Dernbach</a>, Widener University Commonwealth Law School</p>
<p><br /><strong>10:10 to 10:20&nbsp; a.m.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Break</strong></p>
<p><br /><strong>10:20 to 10:50 a.m.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>Keynote</em></strong></p>
<p><a title="Click to view McDonnell's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z2VR-3FF-WH0JKrx7hJhE9q-nD0Yuqu3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patrick McDonnell</a>, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection</p>
<p><br /><strong>10:50 to 11:50 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>State of Play in Pennsylvania</em></strong></p>
<p>Moderator &ndash; <a title="Click to view Hess' bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HAGgsv5J4L1EsTiDtW6zwAkPEWw6CKM6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Hess</a>, former secretary, DEP</p>
<p><a title="Click to view McKinstry's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yi68NkUpAbsp8414TbkbP8MpH7MAtMCT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robert B. McKinstry, Jr.</a>, Ballard &amp; Spahr (ret.)</p>
<p>Davitt Woodwell, Pennsylvania Environmental Council &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Gladys' bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q5BBkQx8C1VRgczh759lnYRjYtKkXIQc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gladys Brown Dutrieuille</a>, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view McCarter's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1favTZHXYnNx5l4DCChAXIW7Z8EW8B5N3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rep. Steve McCarter</a>, Pennsylvania House of Representatives</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Dunn's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=197AlZ5j4CtVupH3Hpn5rfr8WgTbfWXde" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cindy Adams Dunn</a>, DCNR &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><br /><strong>11:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.&nbsp;Lunch</strong></p>
<p><br /><strong>12:20 to 1:20 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>What are the Best Ways Forward on Electricity?</em></strong></p>
<p>Moderator&mdash;<a title="Click to view Quigley's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nXf6RWlTyZ7p0xh_m-As2SjCrfYuu4yM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Quigley</a>, former secretary, DEP &amp; DCNR</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Hanger's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Wt5yOn9allKKQjeBQtZZp4JSKXGZpdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Hanger</a>, Hanger Consulting LLC, President</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Gladys' bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q5BBkQx8C1VRgczh759lnYRjYtKkXIQc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gladys Brown Dutrieuille</a>, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission &nbsp;</p>
<p>Denise Foster, PJM <br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>1:20 to 2:05 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>What are the Best Ways Forward on Transportation?</em></strong></p>
<p>Moderator&mdash;<a title="Click to view Cusick's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iW1BzQkqgy0A5fL5k8YiFd4PJPj5u_Kf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marie Cusick</a>, WITF</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Gore's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=19P4hLCGTNfYeu22TVMF_GdFfJ3ZC54Nw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Albert Gore</a>, Tesla &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Robertson's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VOsWqc2IqhZRw9mAupY-dv9HMivzpf64" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kathy Robertson</a>, Exelon &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Althoff's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fuO8RhzBBwDVdvzEoCiczdml-cQmYZZA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Althoff</a>, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection</p>
<p><br /><strong>2:05 to 2:50 p.m. &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>What are the Best Ways Forward on Energy Efficiency?</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Slides:</strong> <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Dw2msVpEKjaoBhZ32HpKdwMUJJV8Iw3a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Efficiency Action</a></p>
<p>Moderator&mdash;<a title="Click to view Altenburg's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WWD4JI3L1rFiYRVU-Ks6ic1p4KnarQTg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rob Altenburg</a>, Citizens for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Future</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Brown's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bkJOib2uMoUQekysOwnu1Bg_bLrbDpze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baird Brown</a>, eco(n)law</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Boggs' bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=13RRfZaM8VMhmxqeiuDDJ98Fb-E-2KoA7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julian Boggs</a>, Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Fitzpatrick's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pBuJieXs7SqdY0iUTnqjsF_f2gh3C6Ih" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Terrance Fitzpatrick</a>, Energy Association of Pennsylvania &nbsp;</p>
<p><br /><strong>2:50 to 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Break<br /></strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>3:00 to 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>What are the Best Ways Forward on a Just Transition?</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Slides: </strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UHp3qgMw_bUJVMzFhn2u_mAjobeF_X6F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Social Policies to Accelerate Fossil Fuel Transition</a></p>
<p><a title="Click to view Herzenberg's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vV8L2duE6u2SVeS_wTG1ZqcjQ7tikInX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Herzenberg</a>, Keystone Research Center &nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>3:30 to 4:30 p.m.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><em>What Should Lawyers Do?</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Slides: </strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WxU7bTZOlULiu89EemAz5dqdlATEAwpp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization: Implementation Project</a></p>
<p>Moderator&mdash;C. <a title="Click to view Brown's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bkJOib2uMoUQekysOwnu1Bg_bLrbDpze" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baird Brown</a>, Esq. &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Harvey's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bDgQIistpg4yJUXwsAx08zbI7UxtiAjL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Harvey</a>, Steve Harvey Law LLC, Call to the Bar &nbsp;</p>
<p><a title="Click to view Horsch's bio." href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fAqSSWKlEaS_xYDI0Ar7UXMARxkAJm5_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richard Horsch</a>, White &amp; Case (ret.) &nbsp;</p>