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Climate:

Clean Air Task Force's Schneider suggests road map for president on emissions, air regulations

In a recent open letter to President Obama, the Clean Air Task Force highlighted a series of climate policy recommendations that could help the United States achieve its 2020 emissions reduction goals without the need for congressional intervention. During today's OnPoint, Conrad Schneider, advocacy director at the Clean Air Task Force, discusses the letter and explains what he believes should be done in the transportation sector, on innovation and in the exploration of natural gas to further the United States' climate goals.

Air Pollution:

Assistant Attorney General Sansonetti talks about New Source Review, ESA, and more ...

Assistant Attorney General Tom Sansonetti -- the nation's chief environmental law enforcer -- discusses NSR settlements.

OnPoint, 03/21/2005

 

Air Pollution:

HEI's Greenbaum discusses health effects of air pollution, science behind policy

Dan Greenbaum of the Health Effects Institute, an organization that studies air pollution, discusses the health effects of air pollutants.

OnPoint, 04/11/2005

 

Air Pollution:

EPA air chief Holmstead discusses energy bill, ozone, CAIR, mercury, more

EPA's top official on air pollution issues, Jeff Holmstead, joins OnPoint to discuss the Bush administration's plans and policies.

OnPoint, 04/25/2005

 

Air Pollution:

Pennsylvania DEP Secretary McGinty talks New Source Review, climate change bills

Kathleen McGinty talks about the upcoming Senate debate on global warming, NSR and the effects of both on Pennsylvania.

OnPoint, 06/16/2005

 

Air Pollution:

American Lung Association's Janice Nolen examines EPA's options on new soot regs

Janice Nolen, director of national policy at the American Lung Association, talks about the need for new particulate matter regulations.

OnPoint, 10/27/2005

 

Air Pollution:

Clean Air Watch's O'Donnell and industry lobbyist Segal parse 'Clear Skies' debate

Scott Segal of Bracewell & Giuliani and Frank O'Donnell of Clean Air Watch examine the future for clean air proposals in Congress.

OnPoint, 11/01/2005

 

Air Pollution:

State air official John Paul pitches 'plan B' on mercury emission regulations

John Paul, president of the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, discusses state mercury rules that take cuts a step further.

OnPoint, 11/18/2005

 

Air Pollution:

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) talks about growing momentum for four-pollutant bill

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) discusses the reintroduction of his power plant emissions legislation.

OnPoint, 05/22/2006

 

Air Pollution:

New Source Review experts Segal and Schaeffer face off over Supreme Court case

Industry attorney Scott Segal and the Environmental Integrity Project's Eric Schaeffer debate the Duke Energy NSR case.

OnPoint, 05/23/2006

 

Air Pollution:

STAPPA/ALAPCO's Becker explains state viewpoints on EPA budget and mercury

STAPPA/ALAPCO executive director Bill Becker explains why some state officials differ with the White House on air pollution issues.

OnPoint, 06/27/2006