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Originally aired: 06/28/2011

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Clean Air Act:

NERA Consulting's Montgomery says EPA misleading public on economics of air rules

Is U.S. EPA exaggerating the economic benefits of using the Clean Air Act to regulate emissions? During today's OnPoint, David Montgomery, senior vice president at NERA Economic Consulting, discusses a new report that analyzes the cost-benefit analysis used by the Obama administration for EPA's Clean Air Act regulations. He explains why he believes EPA is misleading the public about the economics of air regulations.

Energy Policy:

Carnegie Endowment's Gordon discusses future of unconventional oil in U.S.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Deborah Gordon discusses new report defining progress on unconventional energy sources.

OnPoint, 05/15/2012

 

Energy Policy:

Environmental author McKibben discusses new subsidy rollback legislation

350.org founder Bill McKibben discusses economic impacts of eliminating fossil fuel subsidies.

OnPoint, 05/14/2012

 

Energy Policy:

SAFE's Ori says energy independence a myth

Securing America's Future Energy's Sam Ori says domestic oil boom will not solve energy security issue.

OnPoint, 05/10/2012

 

Energy Policy:

CFA's Cooper says fuel efficiency standards will provide immediate benefits to consumers

Consumer Federation of America's Mark Cooper says new standards will boost job growth.

OnPoint, 05/07/2012

 

Renewables:

WRI's Tawney proposes overhaul of clean tech subsidies

World Resources Institute's Letha Tawney discusses the boom and bust cycle of clean technology.

OnPoint, 05/03/2012

 

Hydraulic Fracturing:

McDermott Will & Emery's Pardo discusses impacts of EPA's fracking rule

Fracking expert James Pardo discusses prospects for fracking litigation.

OnPoint, 05/02/2012

 

Energy Policy:

Auto Dealers' Koblenz says new fuel efficiency standards bad for consumers

National Automobile Dealers Association's Andy Koblenz says fuel-efficient vehicles too costly for consumers.

OnPoint, 05/01/2012

 

Hydraulic Fracturing:

Ecosphere's Vinick says technology can solve fracking water safety issue

Ecosphere Technologies' Charles Vinick discusses progress on chemical replacement.

OnPoint, 04/30/2012

 

Energy Policy:

Western Energy Alliance's Wigley says air regulations hurting independent producers

Western Energy Alliance president Tim Wigley lays out blueprint for western energy development.

OnPoint, 04/26/2012

 

Politics:

Deans, author of 'Reckless,' says lack of legislation an assault on the environment

NRDC Action Fund's Bob Deans says Tea Party has shifted the rhetoric on environmental policy in Washington.

OnPoint, 04/25/2012