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Originally aired: 10/30/2008

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Carbon Sequestration:

WRI's Forbes outlines policy, investment guidelines for carbon transport and storage

How can stakeholders ensure that carbon capture-and-storage technology will successfully deploy in the near future? Considering the current state of the economy, what steps should policymakers and regulators be taking to minimize investor uncertainty? During today's OnPoint, Sarah Forbes, a senior associate at the World Resources Institute and the lead author of WRI's new report outlining guidelines for carbon capture transport and storage, explains how the next Congress should address carbon capture and storage. Forbes also gives specific recommendations for policymakers, regulators and project developers in the CCS field.

Regulations:

Clean Air Task Force's Schneider discusses latest delay on NSPS

Clean Air Task Force's Conrad Schneider discusses political impacts of releasing greenhouse gas rule.

OnPoint, 02/02/2012

 

Oil and Gas:

Bold Nebraska's Kleeb discusses state's view of Keystone debate

Bold Nebraska's Jane Kleeb discusses possible TransCanada reroute of Keystone XL pipeline.

OnPoint, 02/01/2012

 

Energy Policy:

NRDC's Hwang discusses Oversight Committee's review of NHTSA investigation on Volt

Natural Resources Defense Council's Roland Hwang discusses debate over new fuel efficiency targets.

OnPoint, 01/26/2012

 

State of the Union:

Lawmakers react to Obama's energy proposals

Members of Congress discuss President's proposals on natural gas, drilling, and clean energy.

Special Report, 01/25/2012

 

White House:

Ocean Conservancy's Woglom discusses proposal to transfer NOAA to Interior

Ocean Conservancy's Emily Woglom explains how federal agencies can work together on oceans policy.

OnPoint, 01/24/2012

 

Oil and Gas:

Hercules Offshore's Noe discusses state of industry in Gulf of Mexico

Hercules Offshore's James Noe says despite increased safety standards, industry growing.

OnPoint, 01/23/2012

 

Oil & Gas:

API's Gerard reacts to administration's rejection of Keystone XL

American Petroleum Institute's Jack Gerard says Obama administration's decision a reaction to "extreme elements."

OnPoint, 01/19/2012

 

Pesticides:

Toxicology expert Allan Felsot says industrial chemicals benefiting public health, food supply

Washington State University's Allan Felsot discusses new research on impacts of pesticides.

OnPoint, 01/18/2012

 

Oil & Gas:

NWF's Symons calls Keystone XL a scam, says oil will not be used to benefit Americans

National Wildlife Federation's Jeremy Symons weighs in on the politics of Keystone XL.

OnPoint, 01/17/2012

 

Energy Policy:

Brookings' Muro says state clean energy funds could help boost the economy

Metropolitan Policy Program's Mark Muro explains how states can link CEFs to benefit nation's economy.

OnPoint, 01/12/2012