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Originally aired: 12/03/2007

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Climate: WRI's Pershing says roadmap for negotiations necessary outcome of Bali talks

As the international community meets this week in Bali, Indonesia to determine a process for negotiating a post-2012 climate agreement, questions remain about how far the talks will go and what role the United States will play during the negotiations. During today's OnPoint, Dr. Jonathan Pershing, director of the Climate, Energy, and Pollution Program at the World Resources Institute, explains what he believes needs to happen in Bali in order for the meeting to be considered a success. Dr. Pershing, one of the lead authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), discusses expectations for the Bush Administration. He also gives his thoughts on the Lieberman-Warner climate bill and the future of domestic climate negotiations.

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

Event Coverage, 06/24/2008 watch watch video read read transcript

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.

OnPoint, 06/18/2008 watch watch video read read transcript

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.

OnPoint, 06/11/2008 watch watch video read read transcript

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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