The most popular programs for the Energy Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1163 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:18 GMT President Obama spoke to House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore. In his remarks he said he welcomed disagreement and debate, but called for genuine bipartisanship and asked for constructive ideas in confronting the nation's problems. Following his remarks he openly and frankly answered pointed questions from the Republican legislators. Topics ranged from health care, to energy policy, to taxes and the economy. This version does not contain the introduction of the president and has a single camera shot without showing questioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oil and gas industry executives testified on ending tax breaks for the largest multinational oil and gas companies. Senate Democrats and the Obama administration had proposed ending $21 billion in subsidies for oil companies as a budget deficit reduction measure. The executives said the plan would do little to reduce gas prices and hurt their exploration efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299469-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama outlined an energy program that drew on the administration's stimulus package for $39 billion at the Department of Energy and $20 billion in tax incentives for clean energy. He also talked about proposed budget spending to make permanent existing tax cuts for energy research and experimentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284779-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284779-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Henry Waxman (D-CA), a key player in passing the Affordable Health Care Act, talked about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law. Other topics included Republican leaders' pledge to repeal the law, the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget, and Republican efforts to block the EPA from making new rules about greenhouse gas emissions. Following his remarks journalist commented on the interview. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306839-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) members testified on on nuclear reactor safety following Japan's disaster earlier in the year. Senators in their opening statement referred repeatedly to the previous day's House hearing in which NRC commissioners accused Chair Jaczko of abusive management practices that undermine the agency's mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303204-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303204-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Energy Secretary Steven Chu talked about government investment in energy research and development. In his remarks he said that the U.S. will be overtaken by China in the energy sector without more federal government investment. Secretary Chu responded to written questions from audience members following his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296768-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Energy Department sponsored a forum on energy security at the White House in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. William Lynn and Daniel Poneman announced a joint plan between the Defense and Energy Departments. The departments will work together on energy issues by developing clean energy technology and improving energy security. Following the announcement, panelists talked about ways to achieve the plan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299207-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about his proposal to allow offshore drilling for gas and oil along the Atlantic coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and northern Alaska. In his remarks he also announced plans to order 5,000 hybrid vehicles for the government fleet and to increase fuel efficiency standards for new cars. The event took place in a hangar at the Naval Air Facility at Andrews Air Force Base with an F/A-18 Hornet that incorporated biofuels for propulsion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292802-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292802-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT CNN Founder Ted Turner and energy entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens spoke about energy policy. They talked about their renewable and alternative energy initiatives, including solar and wind investments. Mr. Pickens also talked about his plan to convert the nation's heavy duty and long-haul truck fleets from to natural gas. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299117-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about business practices at Enron, allegations of misleading accounting practices by company officials and auditors, and the eventual financial collapse of the company. Several executives refused to answer questions from the committee, citing their rights under the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Marvin Odum talked about how public policy and the economy are impacting the U.S. oil and gas industry. He responded to telephone calls, electronic mail, and tweets. This program was the third of a five-part "Washington Journal" series on how the economy and public policy are impacting certain U.S. industries, including home ownership, auto industry, energy, health care, and tourism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285169-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285169-5 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The grand prize-winning video, [I've Got the Power], was produced by Madison Richards, Samantha Noll, and Lauren Nixon, 8th grade students from McKinley Middle Charter School in Racine, Wisconsin. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-27 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy industry to respond to future incidents. Executives characterized the spill as a rare event that their companies were not likely to repeat, saying that continued offshore exploration and drilling were essential to American oil and gas supplies. Pressured by committee members, BP America President Lamar McKay would not commit to place funds in an escrow account to handle future claims for economic and ecological damages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294062-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ashley Judd talked about the practice of mountain top removal coal mining, a form of strip mining. Following prepared remarks, she responded to written questions from members of the audience. Ms. Judd, a Kentucky native, has long been outspoken about the need to stop this mining method. As part of this effort, she has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups to raise national awareness of the problem and to inspire others to join the fight to end mountaintop removal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293979-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rhone Resch talked about the federal government's role in and the fiscal health of the solar industry, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed solar energy technology, global competition, growth, and the number of people employed by the industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301719-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301719-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at Georgetown University about his plan for U.S. energy security. In his remarks he called for a one-third reduction in oil imports by 2025. The plan includes finding and producing more domestic oil and reducing dependence on oil by using cleaner alternative fuels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298753-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sally Jewell testified on her nomination to become secretary of the interior. She was introduced by Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. In remarks she pledged a balanced approach to energy and said she supported President Obama's "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that includes oil, natural gas and renewable sources like solar and wind. Other topics addressed included public land management, Native American issues, environmental conservation, renewable energy, and oil and gas production. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311363-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum argued that the U.S. is facing four major challenges - the globalization of business, the revolution in information technology, the nation's chronic deficits, and excessive energy consumption - that need to be addressed immediately to sustain the American dream and preserve American power in the world. The authors offered a five-part formula that would enable the country to cope successfully with the challenges it faces. They responded to questions from members of the audience at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301796-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Kamps and Alex Flint talked about the announcement by President Obama to commit $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for the construction and operation of two new nuclear reactors at a plant in Burke, Georgia. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292124-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292124-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about his energy agenda. In his remarks he acknowledged that gas prices were too high, but said there were no short term solutions. He also called for greater investments in alternative sources of energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304551-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304551-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at Johnson Controls advanced battery facility in Holland, Michigan. He talked about the role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve fuel economy standards. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301006-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Anne Korin, editor of [Energy Security], spoke at the morning session of the 30th National Conservative Student Conference about reducing dependence on foreign oil. She compared the value of oil in the present to salt's status as a valuable commodity in the past. The value of salt decreased as technologies such as refrigeration, canning, and electricity surpassed it as a food preservation method. Encouraging and supporting the development of oil alternatives will reduce the value of oil in the same way. Following her remarks, Ms. Korin responded to questions from the audience. Young America's Foundation held its 30th National Conservative Student Conference at the Marvin Center of George Washington University for students to learn about conservative ideas seldom taught in college classrooms. This was part of a morning session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280270-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280270-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Hackett spoke about U.S. energy policy and environmental legislation. He presented a business perspective on the Obama administration's approach to global climate change, economic stimulus programs, and government regulation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287151-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287151-5 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses, including several retirees, testified about the issues surrounding the collapse of the Enron Corporation. Among the topics addressed were the inability to sell company stock during an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and company accounting practices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167902-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House Democratic Steering Committee heard testimony on the impact of Wall Street speculators on gas prices. Among the topics they addressed were production capacity in the U.S., the affect of speculation in oil markets, and the impact of geopolitical unrest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305304-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nuclear specialists talked about the impact of the nuclear plant crisis in Japan as a result of the country's 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Alexey Yablokov, who studied the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, said the situation in Japan was particularly dangerous because of the highly concentrated populations near that country's damaged nuclear plant. He also talked about a new study on Chernobyl. It suggested that as many as 1 million people had died because of the explosion at the Soviet-era plant 25 years ago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298667-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Consumer Affairs Subcommittee heard testimony from current and former Enron executives about accounting practices by the company, the reasons for bankruptcy, and corporate accountability. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168827-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Four members of President Nixon's Domestic Council talked about his domestic policies and the continuing influence of those policies in the present. Geoff Shepard moderated. He talked about government organization and the origins of the Domestic Council. James Cavanaugh talked about President Nixon's proposal for health care reform, which was stopped by Senator Ted Kennedy in a move he later came to regret. Other topics included the National Cancer Act of 1971. John Whitaker talked about environmental programs, including neighborhood parks. Richard Fairbanks talked about energy conservation. Some slides were shown throughout. "Domestic Policy Initiatives of the Nixon Years" was the first of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291143-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jeremy Rifkin argues that Internet technology and renewable energy could lead the way for a new industrial revolution in the United States and help the country regain its economic foothold in the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience at The Booksmith in San Francisco. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303140-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senators Kerry and Lieberman unveiled their energy and climate change legislation. The bill seeks to reduce carbon emissions at the country's biggest polluters including power plants, heavy industry and transportation. The senators were joined by power company executives and environmental leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293475-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293475-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions at a news conference in the White House briefing room. In his prepared remarks he "condemned" violence and suppression of peaceful protests in Iran, and called on Congress to pass health care reform and clean energy legislation. He said he was "appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings, and imprisonments" in Iran. Questions focused on U.S. response to the situation in Iran, health care, and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287230-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287230-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representative Rick Boucher, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, talked about markup of the energy/climate bill, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. He is a moderate Democrat who worked with Chairman Henry Waxman on a compromise bill that is expected to satisfy many committee moderates and the coal-burning utilities in his region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286480-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286480-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Maggie Koerth-Baker examines the current and future state of energy issues in the United States. The author reports that there is no one answer to the future of energy infrastructure and that a more energy efficient world will not be a utopia but will be better than if no action is taken. She posits that the same economically driven thinking that created the country's current energy issues would be the force behind the changes in production and consumption over the next twenty to forty years. She responded to questions from members of the audience at Barnes & Noble in El Cerrito, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305973-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305973-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thw author of [Gusher of Lies] attempts to debunk information about the fuels and power sources intended to replace use of oil. He explains why he believes ethanol will never replace gasoline, why the electric car will not be a popular mode of transportation, and why most green initiatives appear cost prohibitive. The event was at the Princeton Club in New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293724-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Robert Zubrin talked about his book, [Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil.] He argued that the United States is subsidizing a war against itself because of its dependence on oil, a resource controlled by its enemies. He says that if Congress passed a law requiring all new cars sold in the United States to be flexibly fueled, OPEC's control on the world's transportation fuel supply would be diminished. Robert Zubrin is the president of Pioneer Astronautics and president of the Mars Society, an organization dedicated to the exploration and settlement of Mars. He is the author of numerous nonfiction and science fiction books including [The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must, Entering Space,] and [Mars on Earth.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200600-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Interior Secretary Ken Salazar talked about domestic energy issues, including energy independence, high gas prices, and renewable energy. Following his prepared remarks, Secretary Salazar answered written questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305624-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about jobs and the economy at the Diamler Mount Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant, a long- distance truck plant that makes mid-sized Freightliner vehicles. In his speech announced incentives to develop more fuel-efficient cars and make them available to companies and families. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304801-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Scott Cooper talked about his book based on previously-classified documents revealing how the price of oil drove U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He discussed the deal for oil made between the Ford administration and the Saudi government in 1976 in an effort to undercut the power of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the impact it had on the shah's regime in Iran. Mr. Cooper highlighted the comparisons with current economic conditions. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302279-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Executives from BP, Halliburton, and Transocean testified about the accident in the Gulf of Mexico involving the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. They talked about the causes of and responsibility for the accident, with the executives raising questions about each others' performance. They also answered questions about the clean up of the oil spill and financial responsibility for the accident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293442-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293442-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Yergin's continuation of his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, [The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power], describes the impact the oil and gas industries have on politics and the environment. He discussed his long-awaited follow-up with Associated Press energy writer Dina Cappiello. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301594-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Madison Richards, Samantha Noll, and Lauren Nixon, talked from Milwaukee, Wisconsin about their video, [I've Got the Power], the grand prize-winning video. They are eighth grade students from McKinley Middle Charter School in Racine, Wisconsin. C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on one of the country's greatest strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Time Warner Cable. They were joined by Kathryn Gerlach, Nuclear Energy Institute Senior Project Manager, who talked about the issue of nuclear energy and its use in the United States and around the world. They both responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293206-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293206-6 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, presents his thoughts on energy alternatives and the role politics plays in the energy debate in his book, Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk From An Energy Insider. Mr. Hofmeister was interviewed at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293792-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293792-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko and others testified on U.S. efforts to assist the Japanese following a series of nuclear accidents at the Fukushima power plant caused by failures related to a devastating earthquake and tsunami. In his testimony Gregory Jaczko gave a bleaker assessment of the threat than one given by the Japanese government, saying Japanese emergency workers at one plant could face lethal levels of radiation, while advising Americans to evacuate a wider area. They also talked about U.S. nuclear power plant safety and their ability to withstand earthquakes and other natural disasters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298535-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298535-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT White House and Cabinet officials spoke at an event on a clean energy economy. They focused on the need to improve the nation's clean energy sector in order to ensure continued leadership in the global economy, calling for comprehensive energy and climate legislation. They also answered questions and solicited perspectives of business leaders who have first-hand experience creating jobs while contributing to American energy independence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289333-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289333-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jon Wellinghoff gave the closing keynote speech at the U.S. Energy Association's third annual Energy Supply Forum. He spoke about new technologies and innovations for energy, focusing on the supply of resources. He also talked about smart grid benefits and adequate regulation of energy resources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295868-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295868-4 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about the state of the economy, his proposals to create "green" jobs, and a program that would provide rebates to homeowners of up to $3,000 for making energy-efficient improvements to their houses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292401-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292401-2 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Ernest Moniz to be the secretary of the Department of Energy. He was introduced by former Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft. Many senators asked questions about Environmental Protection Agency policy. Other topics included nuclear fuel and waste, reducing carbon emissions, carbon capture, renewable energy, and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT A hearing was held on energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes. Topics included the current state of the oil and gas markets and their impact on consumers, as well as key factors the Federal Trade Commission should incorporate into its upcoming rulemaking on its new responsibility to prevent manipulation in the wholesale oil and petroleum distillate markets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205797-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about offshore oil and gas development including the Department of the Interior's recent five year planning announcements and the accident in the Gulf of Mexico involving the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. Among the topics they addressed were the technology used in oil exploration, safety and regulatory oversight, and engineering solutions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293442-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293442-1 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke with residents of Fairfax, Virginia, about the economy and jobs. In his comments he said he hoped Republicans and Democrats could work on immigration and energy legislation after the 2010 midterm elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295429-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295429-3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT