What Is the Future of Shale Gas?br American Bar Association Section of International Law - Hyatt Regency on Capitol HIllbr Competitive Alternatives to Fossil Fuels Electricity Generationbr br The use of new methodologies to extract fossil fuels, including oil sands extraction and deepwater drilling, are being examined in light of a range of environmental impacts. This panel will discuss the feasibility of embracing a clear energy future. It will look at several alternatives such as hydroelectricity, solar and wind power. Our energy experts will examine whether these alternative energy sources are currently economically viable and, if not, what may be done from a legal and regulatory perspective to make them a realistic alternative to fossil fuels.br br Sponsoring Committees:br Canada Committee, International Energy & Natural Resources Committee, International Environmental Law Committeebr br Co-Sponsor:br ABA Standing Committee on Environmental Lawbr br Program Chairs:br LEONARD GOLDbr Burns & Levinson LLPbr Boston, Massachusettsbr br JEFFERY BARNESbr Borden Ladner Gervais LLPbr Toronto, Ontario, Canadabr br Moderator:br JOHN GULLIVERbr Pierce Atwood LLPbr Portland, Mainebr br Speakers:br ALLEN GARSONbr Heenan Blaikie LLPbr Toronto, Ontario, Canadabr br CHRISTOPHER GUITHbr U.S. Chamber of Commercebr Washington, DCbr br SETH KAPLANbr Conservation Law Foundationbr Boston, Massachusettsbr br GILBERT D.