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Originally aired: 04/22/2008

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Climate: Yale's Speth calls for shift from U.S. consumer capitalism to solve environmental woes

Will shifting from a GDP-driven society help solve the United States' environmental problems? In his new book, "The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability," James Gustave Speth, dean of the Yale School on environment and forestry, argues that U.S.-style consumer capitalism needs to change in order for any progress on the environment to occur. During today's OnPoint, Speth, a former chair of the Council on Environmental Quality and founder of both the Natural Resources Defense Council and the World Resources Institute, explains why he is unhappy with the current state of environmentalism. He also gauges the changing level of interest in environmental issues on college campuses throughout the country.

OnPoint, 05/13/2008

Biofuels: UNICA's Velasco gives Brazilian sugarcane industry's take on food-to-fuel, RFS

The Brazilian Sugar Cane Industry Association's Velasco says the proposed farm bill will not help reduce food and fuel prices.

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OnPoint, 05/12/2008

Society: National Geographic's Garcia discusses new index tracking consumer action on climate

National Geographic's Terry Garcia discusses the factors contributing to the United States' last place ranking.

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OnPoint, 05/08/2008

Biofuels: Oxfam's Kripke discusses escalating debate over RFS, impact of food prices on world's poor

Oxfam policy director Gawain Kripke discusses testimony before House panel on RFS, food-to-fuels

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OnPoint, 05/06/2008

Climate: NRDC's Lashof discusses new analysis of carbon allowance proposals of various bills

NRDC's Dan Lashof discusses the competing economic reports on the Lieberman-Warner climate bill.

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OnPoint, 05/05/2008

Energy Efficiency: Tech CEO Council's Mehlman discusses IT sector's push for efficiency

Technology CEO Council's Bruce Mehlman discusses how the IT sector is addressing the e-waste issue.

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OnPoint, 05/01/2008

Climate: Author McKibben assesses current state of environmentalism, urges local consumerism

Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben says global warming may not be solvable, but he urges strong action.

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OnPoint, 04/30/2008

Nuclear Waste: EnergySolutions CEO defends company's proposal to store Italian nuclear waste in U.S.

EnergySolutions CEO Steve Creamer comments on House legislation to ban the import of foreign radioactive waste.

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OnPoint, 04/29/2008

Adaptation: CCAP's Winkelman says transportation policy should compliment federal cap-and-trade program

The Center for Clean Air Policy's Steve Winkelman urges "smart growth" for new urban planning.

OnPoint, 04/29/2008 watch watch video read read transcript

OnPoint, 04/28/2008

Climate/Trade: Thompson Hine's Nicely discusses international trade law, climate policy relationship

Thompson Hine's Matt Nicely says removing ethanol import tariff beneficial to the environment and consumers

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OnPoint, 04/24/2008

Biofuels: VeraSun CEO Endres gives industry perspective on rising food prices, talks falling ethanol stocks

VeraSun Energy's Don Endres discusses company's production goals, need for ethanol import tariff

OnPoint, 04/24/2008 watch watch video read read transcript

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