- -: Congressman Ed Markey on Obama and Climate Change
August 27, 2008 (over 15 years ago)New Republic Editor Frank Foer interviews Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey on Barack Obama, climate change, and the benefits of Joe Biden as a Vice Presidential nominee. FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: http://fora.tv/topic/democratic_convention The New Republic on FORA.tv: http://fora.tv/pa...
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- -: Natural Gas and Energy Reform
September 17, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/07/02/Advancing_Sustainability_in_the_Oil_and_Gas_Industry StatoilHydro President and CEO Helge Lund argues that increased use of natural gas should be part of any plan to combat global warming by reducing CO2 emissions. This excerpt was recorded in collabo...
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- -: Newt Gingrich - Man vs Nature on Global Warming
December 10, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/20/The_Business_of_Going_Green_with_Newt_Gingrich Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich expresses his doubts that global warming is caused by human activity; however, he also argues that conservatives should endorse a prudent ...
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- -: Is 100 MPG Ambitious Enough? - Saul Griffith
February 6, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/01/16/Saul_Griffith_Climate_Change_Recalculated Inventor Saul Griffith explores methods to conserve energy consumption and better our quality of life, including a dramatically reduced speed limit. Would you drive 30 mph to save the environment? ----- Engi...
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- -: EPA Administrator Jackson: EPA 'Back on the Job'
April 22, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/25/Aspen_Environmental_Forum_Opening_Keynote_Lisa_Jackson_ "EPA is back on the job for the American people," says Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson. She discusses the EPA's review of the California waiver on auto emissions, stand...
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- -: The Feedback Loop: Ecological Damage Soon Beyond Control
June 4, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/06/Bill_McKibben_350_The_Most_Important_Number_in_the_World Deep Economy author Bill McKibben, co-founder and director of 350.org, argues for immediate action on environmental reform, warning that the consequences of climate change may already be beyond ...
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- -: Energy Reform: Nuclear Power and Carbon Caps
June 22, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/14/Americas_Energy_Future_A_Debate John Podesta, Karen Harbert and Christine Todd Whitman debate the setbacks and advantages to nuclear power and carbon pricing. "I'm in favor of a cap and trade program," says Whitman, but "the devil is in the details." ...
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- -: Is Carbon Capture and Storage Unrealistic? - Mark Deisendorf
July 10, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/24/World_Bank_Praxis_Discussion_Series_Energy Dr. Mark Diesendorf argues that while he hopes to see carbon capture technology available eventually, it currently isn't a practical solution. He adds that in addition to being impractical, it serves to sipho...
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- -: Fighting Climate Change with Photosynthesis - Mark Hertsgaard
August 4, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/22/Food_Security_and_Climate_Change Mark Hertsgaard argues that the best solution to mitigating climate change quickly and cheaply lies in better agricultural practices that increase the natural process of photosynthesis. "We have the capacity to sequest...
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- -: EPA Toughens Stance on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
October 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/29/Lisa_Jackson_Whats_Next_for_the_EPA EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson discusses the agency's recently announced Mandatory Reporting Rule (MRR) for greenhouse gas emissions. She emphasizes that the MRR will only apply to facilities that emit at least 25,0...
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