Presentations

Speaking Engagements:

  • “EPA’s RFS2 Regulations: Hurdles and Opportunities for Ethanol Producers,” Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, June 28, 2011;
  • “Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, and Cap and Trade Issues,” Illinois State Bar Association Annual Environmental Law Seminar, May 13, 2011;
  • “GHG Legislation/Policy/ Regulation: Update and Impact,” Gas Turbine Association Environmental Law Forum, April 7, 2011;
  • “Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Trends,” McGuireWoods 11th Annual Environmental & Energy Symposium, April 6, 2011;
  • “Best Available Control Technolgoy for Greenhosue Gases,” Hot Topics in Greenhouse Gas Regulation,” The Knowledge Congress Webinar, Feb. 2011;
  • “The New Regulatory Playing Field,” Feedstock Supply Agreements for Power, Fuels and Materials, Electric Utilities Conference Institute, Feb. 9-10, 2011;
  • “EPA’s New Greenhouse Gas Permitting Requirements: Immediate Impacts,” Biowood Energy Audio Conference, January 19, 2011;
  • “Biostorm: Perfect Storm of New Environmental and Energy Regulations Threatening Biomass Projects,” Electric Utilities Conference Institute Webinar, September 24, 2010;
  • “Business Implications of Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Permitting,” Clean Technology and Climate Change Committee Panel Presentation at American Bar Association Science and Technology Section Annual Meeting, August 6, 2010;
  • “Implications of Greenhouse Gas Regulation and Other Environmental Initiatives for Steel Fabricators,” Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association, Summer Meeting, July 31, 2010;
  • “EPA’s May 10th Revisions to the RFS2: Background, Implications and Proposed Actions,” Illinois Renewable Fuels Association, June 28, 2010;
  • “Landscape for Greenhouse Gas Regulation,” Illinois State Bar Association 2010 Environmental Law Conference, May 13, 2010;
  • “GHG and RFS2 – Compliance Issues for Renewable Fuels Project Development,” Renewable Fuels Seminar “Environmental Drivers for Renewable Fuels Project Development,” Co-sponsored by McGuireWoods, WeaverBoos Consultants, Illinois Renewable Fuels Association and Illinois Corn Growers Association, April 18, 2010
  • “Issues Arising Under State Renewable Portfolio Standards,” McGuireWoods 10th Annual Environmental & Energy Issues Symposium, April 15, 2010;
  • “EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard: Rulemaking Update,” Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, December 7, 2009, and Illinois Corn Growers Association Meeting, January 2010;
  • “Doing No Harm: The Impact of Climate Change Regulations and Other Environmental Issues on Healthcare Facilities,” McGuireWoods LLP Teleconference, October 21, 2009;
  • “Clean Air Act Update: The Evolving Climate Change Debate,” Lorman Education Services Teleconference, September 16, 2009;
  • “Summer 2009 Update: Issues in the Evolving Climate Change Debate,” Environmental Bankers Association, August 6, 2009;
  • “How to Translate Carbon Reducing Technology into Tradable Emissions Credits: Issues in Qualifying Emission Reductions for Sale & Trade,” American Bar Association Clean Technology & Climate Change Committee Webinar, June 3, 2009;
  • “NESHAPs 2.0: Air Toxics Revisited,” Chemical Industry Council of Illinois, March 31, 2009;
  • “Prospects for Greenhouse Gas Regulation Affecting Manufacturers,” Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association, January 29, 2009;
  • “Regulation of CO2 Under the Clean Air Act,” McGuireWoods LLP Teleconference, January 16, 2009;
  • “Identifying Emission Sources, Permit Requirements and Applicable Regulations” and “Area Source NESHAP Tutorial,” Teledyne, Inc. EH&S Managers’ Annual Environmental Risk Management Training Conference,” September 2008;
  • “Carbon Smart Underwriting,” Co-authored with D. Rieser, Environmental Bankers Association, August 2008; “Greenhouse Gas Valuation in Deals & Financing,” McGuireWoods 8th Annual Environmental Issues Symposium, May 2008;
  • “Air Quality Management,” Teledyne, Inc. EH&S Managers’ Annual Environmental Risk Management Training Conference, September 2007.