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简介： The Legal Impact of Climate Change provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on practicing climate change law within a new legal and regulatory framework and what these changes pose for clients. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the new laws and legal issues surrounding climate change and the strategies and resources attorneys are using to better serve their clients. From understanding the scientific features of climate change law to working with new technologies in response to changing legal requirements, these leaders discuss the knowledge needed in order to practice in today's evolving environment. The authors also offer advice on understanding the changing role of enforcement agencies and stakeholders, navigating climate change regulation and its impact on compliance requirements, and assessing future challenges facing clients. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community. Chapters Include: 1. F. William Brownell, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP- "New Challenges in Environmental Law: Managing Climate Regulation and Litigation"
2. Jackie Glassman and Patrick Traylor, Partners, Hogan & Hartson LLP- "Tailpipes and Smokestacks: The Impact of Climate Change Policies on Mobiles and Stationary Sources of Greenhouse Gases"
3. Earl L. Hagstrom and Jonathan T. Rodriguez, Partners, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP- "Managing the Challenges of Climate Change Regulation for the Built Environment"
4. Aileen M. Hooks, Partner, Baker Botts LLP- "Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration: Emerging Legal Ground Rules and the Response in the Environmental Practice"
5. Kevin T. Haroff, Partner, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP- "The New Environmental Paradigm: Trends and Strategies for Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change"
6. Richard Morton, Member, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC- "Looking to the Future: Responding to New Climate Change Legislation"
7. John Gray, Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP- "The Use of Public Nuisance Suits to Address Climate Change: Are These Really Ordinary Tort Cases?" Appendices Include: Appendix A: Food Industry Greenhouse Gas ANPRM Comments
Appendix B: LEED for New Construction v3.0 Registered Project Checklist
Appendix C: Texas House Bill 1387 (2009)
Appendix D: Texas House Bill 1796 (2009)
Appendix E: Issue Spotting Checklist for Assessing and Dealing with Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change Impacts
Appendix F: Waxman Markey Presentation Outline
Appendix G: Summary of Final Rule
Appendix H: Copenhagen Accord
