Tax Policy:

Former Senate Finance tax counsel Zerbe discusses impact of deal on clean energy

How will last week's fiscal cliff deal affect certainty in the clean energy sector? Can the wind energy industry recover its losses? During today's OnPoint, Dean Zerbe, former senior tax counsel to the Senate Finance Committee and now the national manager of alliantgroup, a provider of specialty tax services, gives recommendations to the clean energy sector on how to take advantage of the incentives provided in the fiscal cliff deal. He also explains why he believes the negotiations marked a shift in tone on the government's role in subsidizing clean energy industries.

Adaptation:

CCAP's Winkelman says transportation policy should complement 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

AFRICA:

Former U.S. Ambassador Lyman takes a closer look at continent's energy boom

Princeton Lyman, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, details how African nations are developing their energy resources.

OnPoint, 02/07/2006

Agriculture:

American Farmland Trust President Grossi discusses 2007 farm bill, argues for redesign

American Farmland Trust President Ralph Grossi describes inadequacies in current farming legislation.

OnPoint, 06/05/2006

Agriculture:

Ag Secretary Mike Johanns responds to House action on farm bill

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns urges the Senate to take a different course in its version of the farm bill.

Event Coverage, 07/30/2007

Agriculture:

Economist Cline says developing nations to suffer most from warming's effects

Peterson Institute's William Cline discusses his country-by-country analysis of global warming's future effects on agriculture.

OnPoint, 09/12/2007

Agriculture:

National Corn Growers' Tolman discusses impact of ethanol subsidies on corn production

National Corn Growers' Rick Tolman says price of corn expected to drop.

OnPoint, 05/17/2011

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

Air Pollution:

Clean Air Watch's O'Donnell, industry lobbyist Segal debate Clean Air Act legislation

OnPoint turns to two Washington insiders with far different perspectives to debate Clean Air Act legislation heading to Congress.

OnPoint, 02/11/2005

Air Pollution:

EPW Committee staff director Wheeler discusses prospects for 'Clear Skies' bill

Senate EPW Committee majority staff director Andy Wheeler discusses the move for a markup of "Clear Skies" legislation.

OnPoint, 03/01/2005