Morrison & Foerster is a sponsor of the Association of Corporate Counsel – Bay Area Chapter Cleantech Committee panel discussion series on Cleantech related issues.  The second panel discussion focused on “Carbon Takes Center Stage: How to Prepare Your Company for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulation.”  The event was held in the San Francisco and Palo Alto Offices.  The panel specifically advised on how corporate counsel should prepare for carbon reduction actions that include: direct regulations, alternative compliance mechanisms, monetary and non-monetary incentives, voluntary actions, and market-based mechanisms. Discussion topics included: legislative framework, compliance, disclosure, and green marketing. The San Francisco speakers included: Tessa Schwartz – Moderator, Bill Sloan, Andy Thorpe, and Emma Stewart (Autodesk).