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Originally aired: 11/27/2007

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Climate: World Bank's Mani says new international trade agreement should account for climate change

With the U.N. Framework Convention's climate negotiations set to resume in Bali, Indonesia next week, the issue of international trade is a topic that will likely be discussed at the meeting. During today's OnPoint, Muthukumara Mani, senior environmental economist at the World Bank and author of the new report, "International Trade and Climate Change: Economic, Legal, and Institutional Perspectives," explains how the World Trade Organization and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change can address trade issues associated with climate change. Mani explains why he believes tariffs and taxes should be removed so developing nations can gain easier access to clean technologies. He also discusses how emissions created through the trade process should be handled.

OnPoint, 07/17/2008

Energy Policy: Civil rights organization says high energy prices disproportionately affecting minorities

Congress of Racial Equality's Innis says high energy prices are the "new front in the battle for civil rights."

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Event Coverage, 07/16/2008

House: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality looks into nuclear waste disposal

Subcommittee considers the future of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.

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Special Report, 07/15/2008

China/Sustainable Design: China's first eco-village development off to slow start

E&E explores the viability of architect Bill McDonough's Huangbaiyu eco-village.

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OnPoint, 07/14/2008

Biofuels: Agricultural economist makes case for EPA waiver request, decrease of import tariff

FarmEcon's Tom Elam discusses the impact of the Midwest flooding on the corn industry's ability to meet food and fuel demands.

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OnPoint, 07/10/2008

Energy Efficiency: Lockheed Martin's Grumbly discusses company's work in efficiency sector

Lockheed Martin's Tom Grumbly discusses the policies needed to bring efficiency to the mainstream.

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OnPoint, 07/09/2008

Coal: Gasification Tech Council's Childress touts gasification as bridge to clean coal future

Gasification Technology Council's Jim Childress reacts to DOE's cancellation of the original FutureGen project.

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OnPoint, 07/08/2008

China/Water: Wilson Center's Turner says water pollution, supply issues top environmental concern

China Environment Forum's Jennifer Turner discusses government response to water scarcity, pollution issues.

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Special Report, 07/08/2008

China/Deforestation: World Bank program assists rural farmers, helps combat widespread deforestation

E&ETV tours farms that are benefiting from a World Bank program that helps minimize deforestation.

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OnPoint, 07/07/2008

Green Building: Architecture 2030's Mazria calls for increased building efficiency to combat warming

Sustainable design industry leader Ed Mazria lays out plan for next generation of green building

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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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