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Originally aired: 05/22/2007

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Energy Efficiency: McKinsey report urges investment in existing technologies to lower global energy demand growth

A new report out by the McKinsey Global Institute analyzes the relationship between energy demand and productivity in five main consumption sectors including the residential, commercial, road-transportation, air-transportation and industrial sectors. During today's E&ETV Event Coverage, Diana Farrell, director of the McKinsey Global Institute, discusses the new report entitled, "Curbing Global Energy Demand Growth: The Energy Productivity Opportunity." Farrell explains how implementing the correct policies and investing in existing technologies could significantly lower global energy demand growth by 2020. Click here to view the full report at the McKinsey Global Institute's Web site.

OnPoint, 06/26/2008

Reporters Roundtable: E&E Daily's Geman, Kaplun discuss politics of high oil and gas prices

E&E Daily reporters discuss congressional action on high gas prices.

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OnPoint, 06/25/2008

Transportation: Builders' lobby urges candidates, policymakers to make infrastructure top-tier issue

American Road & Transportation Builders Association president Pete Ruane discusses reauthorization of transportation law

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Event Coverage, 06/24/2008

Climate: Panel of experts discusses inclusion of technological development in future climate bill

Climate panel discusses objectives for U.S. policy beyond emissions reduction goals

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OnPoint, 06/23/2008

Ethanol: Farmers Union's Buis discusses record flooding in corn belt, says farmers can meet demands

National Farmers Union President Tom Buis discusses speculators' impact on commodities prices.

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OnPoint, 06/19/2008

Climate: Coal research group head says carbon storage over emphasized as near term solution

Clean coal lobby group head discusses FutureGen's status and the viability of carbon storage technology.

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OnPoint, 06/18/2008

Green Building: Green Building Initiative's Hubbell discusses competition between certification programs

Green Building Initiative President Ward Hubbell discusses congressional action on green building.

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OnPoint, 06/16/2008

Aviation/Climate: FAA's Dan Elwell discusses airline cutbacks, impact of high fuel prices on industry

FAA's enviro head gives a short-term outlook for airlines and discusses environmental initiatives.

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Event Coverage, 06/12/2008

Energy Efficiency: Mayors Palmer, Nickels, Brenner talk federal climate debate, local action on emissions reduction

Panel of mayors addresses strategies to improving efficiency on the local level, overcoming public acceptance issues

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OnPoint, 06/11/2008

Water: Public utilities association urges Congress to look at warming's impact on water supplies

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies' Arceneaux discusses the impact of climate change on U.S. water supplies.

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Special Report, 06/11/2008

Beijing Olympics: E&E takes an in-depth look at the "green" Olympics, Beijing's plans for sustainability

Beijing seeks to promote city-wide sustainable development through greening of Olympics.

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