McCain, Obama agree ignoring the environment is intolerable

Elgie Holstein, senior adviser to the Obama Campaign on energy, says that for the first time both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge that ignoring the environment is intolerable. (:58)
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A regime of climate change

Jimmy Adegoke, associate professor at the University of Missouri in Kansas City says that our nation is already in an enhanced regime of climate variability and change, and that we must plan accordingly. (:16)
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Environmental professor says 'penny a day' for clean energy

Dr. Edward S. Rubin, alumni professor of Environmental Engineering and Science at Carnegie Mellon University, says that carbon capture and storage technologies would benefit a broad set of stakeholders. Rubin says that it would cost the average American no more than a penny a day per household. (0:52)
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Reid says investing in renewable energy can save consumers $10.5 billion

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) spoke today at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Reid spoke about the momentum in the utility industry to invest in renewable generation has come about because of states passing renewable portfolio standards. Reid says that if 20 percent of the nation’s power came from renewable energy by 2020, the United States would create 200,000 new jobs and save consumers $10.5 billion in lower electricity and natural gas bills.
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Get diesel out of the picture

Joseph Dalum, Vice President of Dueco Inc., lists the economic and environmental benefits of switching to hybrid medium-to-heavy duty trucks at a hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. (0:47)
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Emotional Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) discusses Ted Kennedy support

At a "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act" press conference, California Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) speaks about a letter she received from ailing, famed Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) offering his approval on the bill's passage. (0:52)
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Bible battle over polar bears

During a hearing investigating a delay in listing polar bears as endangered the chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) quoted Genesis. After his opening statement Jim Inhofe (R-OK) quotes scripture to highlight his point that there is too much attention being paid to polar bears. (0:40)
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Listing the polar bear would be "devastating"

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) says that listing the polar bear as endangered because of global warming would have the devastating effect of requiring the federal government to regulate all carbon-emitting behavior caused by humans. (0:41)
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Senator Sanders says Bush "Worst Environmental President Ever"

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) calls the Bush administration's environmental policy an "embarrassment" in an interview following the State of the Union Address Monday. He says that the United States should break its dependency on fossil fuels and lead the way towards sustainable energy.
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Robert Greenstein Warns of Climate Change Policies' Effect on the Poor

At a hearing of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,  Robert Greenstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlined the issues that carbon cap-and-trade systems raise for the poor(0:39)
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Peter Zapfel Describes European Cap-and-Trade Experience

Peter Zapfel, Coordinator for Carbon Markets & Energy for the European Commission, describes the European experience with carbon auctions before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.  (0:50)
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John Podesta Warns Committee of Accelerated Global Warming and Need for Carbon Market Policies

At a hearing of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, John Podesta of the Center for American Progress emphasizes the need for action to curb carbon emissions to combat the accelerating affects of global warming, recommending a cap and trade system to limit pollution.
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