Join faculty experts and litigators as they discuss the background and implications of Suncor Energy Inc. v. Boulder County. Among other issues, this case presents the question whether federal law preempts relief under state law for injuries caused by climate change and greenhouse-gas emissions and is set for Oral Argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 5, 2026.

Location: Room 207 in the Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80305
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30th at 12:00-1:00pm

Please register here or at the link above.

Panelists

• Sarah Matsumato, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the NREL Clinic
• Jonathan Skinner-Thompson, Associate Professor of Law 
• Adam Sopko, Associate Professor of Law
• Chris Winter, Executive Director of Getches-Wilkinson Center
• Deirdre Macnab, Owner of 4M Ranch

Event Details

• Lunch and seating will be available for in person attendees on a first come, first serve basis
• Parking: https://cu.law/SuncorEventParking - use code CCA930 to waive the fee
• Zoom Link: https://cu.law/SuncorZoom
• 1 General CLE credit is approved. Information for redeeming the CLE credit will be available at the event in person and will also be sent out via email to all attendees after the event

Co-sponsored by the Byron R. White Center, the Getches-Wilkinson Center, and the Natural Resource & Environmental Law Clinic

For questions or concerns, please email byronwhitecenter@colorado.edu.