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Transition: Chamber of Commerce's Harbert lays out energy agenda for incoming administration

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released its own transition plan for President-elect Barack Obama, detailing the steps his administration should take to promote energy independence and expand the development and use of clean energy. During today's OnPoint, Karen Harbert, executive vice president and managing director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy, tackles key policy issues, including the implementation of a national renewable electricity standard, the regulation of emissions under existing law and funding for carbon capture and storage technology. She explains how the shift at the helm of the House Energy and Commerce Committee may affect energy and climate agendas during the next session of Congress. Harbert also gives the Chamber's take on Obama's green jobs plan.

OnPoint, 01/08/2009

Biofuels: RFA's Bob Dinneen says economic instability could make meeting early RFS targets difficult

Renewable Fuels Association's Bob Dinneen outlines policy expectations for new Congress, Obama administration

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OnPoint, 01/07/2009

Energy Policy: GridWise's Hamilton discusses smart grid technology, urges funding through stimulus

GridWise Alliance's Katherine Hamilton says smart grid development could lead to significant job growth

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OnPoint, 01/06/2009

Reporters Roundtable: E&E's Geman, Samuelsohn preview top energy and environment stories of 2009

E&E Senior Reporters Ben Geman and Darren Samuelsohn discuss prospects for clean energy stimulus, climate legislation

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OnPoint, 12/23/2008

Chemicals: American Chemistry Council's Marty Durbin previews debate on facility security bill

The American Chemistry Council's Marty Durbin gives his take on DHS's plans for addressing chemical safety.

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OnPoint, 12/22/2008

Economy: ACCF's Thorning warns that capping emissions may conflict with stimulus, job creation

American Council for Capital Formation's Margo Thorning assesses President-elect Barack Obama's environment and energy appointments.

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OnPoint, 12/18/2008

Economy: American Rivers' Otto makes case for including water infrastructure improvements in stimulus

American Rivers' Betsy Otto urges Congress to jump-start improvements to the nation's aging water infrastructure in the upcoming stimulus.

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OnPoint, 12/16/2008

Climate: Pew's Diringer discusses progress at Poznan talks, previews Copenhagen negotiations

The Pew Center on Global Climate Change's Elliot Diringer discusses the expectations for the incoming administration for international climate talks.

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OnPoint, 12/15/2008

Economy: SAFE's Diamond says energy stimulus could hinder long-term projects

Securing America's Future Energy's Robbie Diamond discusses president-elect Obama's energy, enviro picks.

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OnPoint, 12/11/2008

Economy: Center for American Progress' Hendricks talks hurdles, opportunities for 'green' stimulus

Center for American Progress senior fellow Bracken Hendricks debates details of upcoming stimulus.

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OnPoint, 12/10/2008

Politics: League of Conservation Voters' Karpinski says 'clean coal' claims by industry untrue

The League of Conservation Voters' Gene Karpinski discusses expectations for Obama's energy, climate agendas.

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