Energy Efficiency:

Sun Microsystems VP Dave Douglas discusses IT sector's push for eco-responsibility

As a major contributor of emissions, the information technology sector is coming together to find ways to reduce damage to the environment and provide its customers with more energy efficient products. During today's OnPoint, Dave Douglas, vice president of eco-responsibility at Sun Microsystems, discusses the financial and environmental benefits for IT companies to go green. Douglas discusses the recommendations his company is making to lawmakers regarding efficiency in the technology industry. He also encourages the government to provide some clarity on future approaches to climate change so the IT industry can begin to make long-term investments.

Emissions Trading:

Quebec's Olivier discusses market challenges facing Western Climate Initiative

Quebec's DC representative Alain Olivier discusses effectiveness of provincial-level climate policies.

OnPoint, 05/24/2012

Renewables:

SolarReserve's Smith discusses company's progress on loan-guarantee-funded project

SolarReserve's Kevin Smith says, with a level playing field, solar industry can survive without government assistance.

OnPoint, 05/23/2012

Smart Grid:

Institute for Electric Efficiency's Wood responds to consumer opt-out programs for smart meters

Institute for Electric Efficiency's Lisa Wood discusses progress on smart meter installations.

OnPoint, 05/22/2012

Electricity:

Public Policy Consulting's Binz suggests risk-aware regulation for state commissioners

Former Colorado PUC chairman Ron Binz discusses impact of state regulatory policies on future of U.S. transmission.

OnPoint, 05/21/2012

Energy Policy:

Economist Mason says Fed should raise interest rates to lower gasoline prices

Louisiana State's Joseph Mason discusses impact of U.S. monetary policy on gas prices.

OnPoint, 05/17/2012

Energy Policy:

Carnegie Endowment's Gordon discusses future of unconventional oil in U.S.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Deborah Gordon discusses new report defining progress on unconventional energy sources.

OnPoint, 05/15/2012

Energy Policy:

Environmental author McKibben discusses new subsidy rollback legislation

350.org founder Bill McKibben discusses economic impacts of eliminating fossil fuel subsidies.

OnPoint, 05/14/2012

Energy Policy:

SAFE's Ori says energy independence a myth

Securing America's Future Energy's Sam Ori says domestic oil boom will not solve energy security issue.

OnPoint, 05/10/2012

Energy Policy:

CFA's Cooper says fuel efficiency standards will provide immediate benefits to consumers

Consumer Federation of America's Mark Cooper says new standards will boost job growth.

OnPoint, 05/07/2012

Renewables:

WRI's Tawney proposes overhaul of clean tech subsidies

World Resources Institute's Letha Tawney discusses the boom and bust cycle of clean technology.

OnPoint, 05/03/2012