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Venezuela: Minister Counselor Kabboul discusses effect of Chavez's re-election on energy policy

With Hugo Chavez being re-elected to another term as president of Venezuela this week, the future of the U.S./Venezuela relationship remains in question. During today's OnPoint, Fadi Kabboul, minister counselor for energy affairs at the Venezuelan Embassy to the United States, discusses Venezuela's desire to keep energy policy and politics separate. He talks about the CITGO-Venezuela Heating Oil Program offered to low-income U.S. households, describing it as a "people to people" program created outside of the political realm. Kabboul also addresses concerns over the rising price of oil.

OnPoint, 08/05/2010

Climate: Center for Biological Diversity's Snape talks EPA 'tailoring' rule lawsuit

Center for Biological Diversity Senior Counsel Bill Snape discusses prospects for EPA regulation of emissions.

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OnPoint, 08/03/2010

Renewables: AWEA's Bode discusses Senate energy push

American Wind Energy Association's Denise Bode discusses prospects for a renewable electricity standard.

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OnPoint, 07/29/2010

Energy Policy: LSU's Mason discusses report on economic impacts of drilling moratorium

Louisiana State University professor Joseph Mason says drilling moratorium causing significant job losses.

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OnPoint, 07/28/2010

Energy Policy: Insulation Manufacturers' Offringa discusses Home Star provisions in Senate bill

Council of the North American Association of Insulation Manufacturers' Kate Offringa discusses energy bill.

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OnPoint, 07/27/2010

Energy Policy: CAP's Weiss discusses Senate's new policy strategy

Center for American Progress' Daniel Weiss discusses details of Senate energy package.

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OnPoint, 07/26/2010

Climate: Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy's Sheridan discusses Senate RES decision

Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy's Sue Sheridan discusses future of transmission policy.

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OnPoint, 07/21/2010

Climate: IETA's Derwent assesses costs of restricting trading

International Emissions Trading Association's Henry Derwent discusses Senate's options on energy and climate.

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OnPoint, 07/20/2010

Climate: Alstom's MacNaughton discusses utility-only proposals in Senate

Alstom's Joan MacNaughton discusses impact of climate, energy proposals on clean energy investments.

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OnPoint, 07/19/2010

Biofuels: Advanced Biofuels Assn.'s Edwards calls for more incentives for new technologies

Advanced Biofuels Association's Lee Edwards discusses most promising technologies.

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OnPoint, 07/15/2010

Climate: Former Senate Majority Leader Daschle discusses prospects for legislation

DLA Piper policy adviser Tom Daschle makes case for Senate clean energy legislation.

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