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Originally aired: 07/24/2008

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Society: Controversial environmental author Paul Ehrlich talks biofuels, offshore drilling, peak oil

Forty years ago, author Paul Ehrlich stirred up controversy by predicting that the world's steady population growth would cause hundreds of millions of people to starve within a decade of publication of "The Population Bomb." Though his predictions were wrong, he is often credited with having had a major influence on the environmental movement in the '60s and '70s. During today's OnPoint, Paul Ehrlich, author of the new book "The Dominant Animal" and Bing professor of population studies and professor of biological sciences at Stanford University, gives his take on today's top energy and environment issues. He also responds to critics who have accused him of using scare tactics.

OnPoint, 02/04/2010

Transportation: Environmental Law and Policy Center's Learner discusses new funding for high-speed rail

Environmental Law and Policy Center Executive Director Howard Learner talks stimulus grants, budget proposal for high-speed rail.

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OnPoint, 02/03/2010

Budget: CAP's Weiss discusses energy, climate proposals in fiscal 2011 spending plan

Center for American Progress' Daniel Weiss discusses nuclear, cap-and-trade, EPA proposals in 2011 budget.

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OnPoint, 02/02/2010

Efficiency: Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility's Byrne talks progress on clean energy development

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility co-chairman John Byrne discusses challenges to promoting efficiency, sustainable development.

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OnPoint, 02/01/2010

Air Pollution: Scientific American's Biello discusses EPA's proposed smog regulations

Scientific American Associate Editor David Biello discusses science behind stricter smog regulations.

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Event Coverage, 01/28/2010

State of the Union: Lawmakers react to President Obama's energy and climate remarks

Reps. Hastings, Terry, Blumenauer give their take on president's speech.

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OnPoint, 01/27/2010

Autos: Ford's Gioia discusses company's plans for electric, fuel efficient vehicles

Ford's electrification director Nancy Gioia discusses challenges to expanding electric vehicle fleet.

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OnPoint, 01/26/2010

Climate: Wiley Rein's Weinberg discusses Obama admin's energy, enviro initiatives for 2010

Wiley Rein's David Weinberg says Obama administration will begin to favor regulation over legislation.

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OnPoint, 01/25/2010

Oceans: Ocean Conservancy's Leonard discusses efforts to regulate aquaculture

Ocean Conservancy's George Leonard discusses environmental risks associated with fish farming.

OnPoint, 01/25/2010 watch watch video read read transcript

OnPoint, 01/21/2010

Politics: E&E's Kaplun discusses impact of Mass. election on energy, enviro legislation

E&E reporter Alex Kaplun discusses president's approval ratings, prospects for midterm elections.

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OnPoint, 01/20/2010

Transportation: Public transport trade group's Millar discusses high-speed rail in U.S.

American Public Transportation Association President William Millar discusses impact of stimulus on employment in transport sector.

OnPoint, 01/20/2010 watch watch video read read transcript

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