Energy Policy:

Sierra Club's Nilles discusses future of coal, EPA air regulations

With the future of coal in limbo as new air regulations are expected to come online during President Obama's second term, how successful has the environmental community been in influencing the discussion? During today's OnPoint, Bruce Nilles, senior director for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign, discusses his expectations for how the Obama administration will address coal during its second term. He also explains the role low natural gas prices are playing in the planning of new power plants.

Energy Markets:

FERC Chairman Pat Wood lays out broad agenda for FERC's attention this year

FERC Chairman Pat Wood outlines three priorities for FERC to address early this year: grid security, Midwest ISO and natural gas.

OnPoint, 01/24/2005

Reporters Roundtable:

Reporters look at upcoming environmental, energy legislation in 109th Congress

Reporters discuss the energy bill, Clear Skies, drilling in ANWR, Yucca Mountain and much more in the upcoming session of Congress.

OnPoint, 01/25/2005

Climate Change:

WRI's Bradley, EMA's Chartier look at CO2 emissions limits and industry response

Emissions Marketing Association's Daniel Chartier and World Resources Institute's Rob Bradley look at Europe's imposition of CO2 limits.

OnPoint, 01/26/2005

Renewables:

ACORE's Eckhart, CEI's Lewis debate tax incentives for renewable energy projects

American Council on Renewable Energy's Michael Eckhart and Competitive Enterprise Institute's Marlo Lewis debate renewable tax plans.

OnPoint, 01/27/2005

Forests:

USDA Undersecretary Rey talks forest planning, roadless rule, Healthy Forests

Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey discusses the Bush administration's new forest planning rule, roadless rule and Healthy Forests Initiative.

OnPoint, 01/28/2005

Air Pollution:

CEQ Chairman Connaughton discusses push for 'Clear Skies' bill, EPA nominee approval

President Bush's top environmental adviser, Jim Connaughton, discusses the White House's legislative strategy for its "Clear Skies" initiative.

OnPoint, 01/31/2005

Air Pollution:

Sen. Tom Carper explores chances for Clean Air Act compromises on the Hill

Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware talks about the chances for a compromise agreement in the Clean Air Act debate now in full bloom on Capitol Hill.

OnPoint, 02/01/2005

Climate Change:

CEQ Chairman Jim Connaughton defends Bush admin's position on global warming

CEQ Chairman Jim Connaughton addresses U.K. and other nations' pressure for the White House to take stronger climate change action.

OnPoint, 02/02/2005

Oil and Gas:

Reps. Richard Pombo, Jay Inslee debate drilling in ANWR, ESA reform and more...

House Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) and committee member Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) debate ANWR, ESA.

OnPoint, 02/03/2005

Energy Policy:

UCS's Friedman, Resources for the Future's Portney talk fuel economy policy on Hill

Union of Concerned Scientist's Friedman, Resources for the Future's Portney talk fuel economy legislation on Capitol Hill.

OnPoint, 02/04/2005