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Originally aired: 05/21/2008

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Climate: Chemical trade group head Gerard discusses impact of rising oil and gas prices on industry

As the Senate prepares to discuss the Lieberman-Warner climate bill in early June, the debate over the economic effects of this legislation continues. During today's OnPoint, Jack Gerard, president and chief executive of the American Chemistry Council, discusses the impact he believes the Lieberman-Warner climate bill will have on the chemical industry. Gerard explains how the chemical industry has been affected by rising oil and gas prices and also discusses the energy and climate policy outlook for 2009.

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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