Panel Four - Looking Forward Under CEQA: The Intersection of CEQA & Climate Change Attorneys involved in high-profile CEQA cases will discuss the ongoing evolution of CEQA practice to adapt to climate change. The panel will begin with an introduction to current controversies, many of which are currently pending review by the California Supreme Court. Expected topics include greenhouse gas significance thresholds, current case law regarding the use of future vs. present baselines, and a discussion of how climate-induced sea-level rise is being evaluated in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan EIR. We will then conclude with a moderated discussion of how CEQA analysis could or should evolve to better address climate change. Sandy Crockett, Bay Area Air Quality Management District Kevin Bundy, Center for Biological Diversity Paul Kibel, Professor, Golden Gate University School of Law; Counsel, Water and Power Law Group, Berkeley Moderator: Meredith Hankins, King Hall ‘16