The Future of California Climate Law & Policy: View to 2030 The ELS Symposium 2017 The 2017 UC Davis Environmental Law Symposium explores California’s role as a prominent national and international climate leader by bringing together legal and policy authorities from government agencies, academia, business, industry, nonprofit organizations, private practice, and communities. The day-long event features panels addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with California’s bold new climate legislation; the relationship between climate change, agriculture, and water scarcity; strategies to promote zero emission vehicles and alternative transportation systems; and the future of our state’s distinctive climate change “foreign policy.” As part of the discussion each panel addresses the potential impacts of President Trump’s political agenda on California climate law and policy. Opening Remarks Professor Benjamin Houlton Director, John Muir Institute of the Environment, UC Davis Introduction Symposium Organizers: Sophie Wenzlau '17, Dane Jones '18, Jamie Katz '18 Keynote Presentation Ashley Conrad-Saydah Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy, California Environmental Protection Agency