The featured 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) Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 22:44:02 GMT Andrew Black talked about the aging pipeline system in the country as well as regulation and the economics of the industry. The rupture on March 29, 2013, of an Exxon Mobil pipe line carrying heavy tar-sand crude oil in Mayflower, Arkansas, was discussed. Video clips of the spill from [Huffington Post] were shown. Topics included the implications for the approval of the Keystone XL pipe line. Mr. Black responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Business, political, and retired military leaders talked about the report they were releasing, "National Strategy for Energy Security: Harnessing American Resources and Innovation." The report from Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) made long-term policy recommendations for energy security. They agreed that oil dependence was the greatest threat to U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and fiscal stability. In the SAFE report, the writers of the report suggested maximizing oil and gas production, reducing consumption and improving conservation, which could boost revenue and reduce debt. This event took place in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Yergin talked about his book, [The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World]. It is a follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1992 book, [The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed by Steven Mufson, staff writer for [The Washington Post], while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened and closed with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-9 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Kendall testified on her involvement in the Obama administration's temporary freeze on deepwater drilling after the BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A 2010 Interior Department report claimed that outside engineers backed the freeze, even though they had not. Interior Secretary Salazar later apologized for the mistake. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307399-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307399-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 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 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Steven Chu and and Herbert Allison testified on the Department of Energy loan guarantee program and its recent independent review. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. Mr. Carney would not announce whether the Obama administration had reached a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada, but he did discuss the issue at length with reporters. He said that including the pipeline in the payroll tax cut extension bill at the end of last year was a political maneuver by Republicans rather than good policymaking. He also discussed the president's plan to travel to a number of possible swing states following his State of the Union address on January 24. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303751-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 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 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about ExxonMobil's oil spill in the Yellowstone River. They talked about the Environmental Protection Agency's lead role in cleanup and environmental assessment, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's oversight of the Silvertip Pipeline, and the experience of affected landowners along the Yellowstone River. Additionally, they talked about the short-term spill response and claims process, indications of long-term cleanup needs, and implications for existing pipelines that cross water bodies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a Nuclear Regulatory Commission report that found the commission's chair, Gregory Jaczko, had withheld information from other commissioners in order to stop work on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. The report was also critical of Mr. Jaczko's management style, but in the end did not accuse the chairman of violating any laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300027-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Jeff Bingaman talked about U.S. energy policy and congressional efforts to address energy issues such as the price of gasoline, which was around $4 per gallon at the time of the program. Other topics included oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 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 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 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 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials and others testified at a hearing on lessons that could be taken from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crisis in Japan. They said the situation at Japan's damaged nuclear power plant was "static" and that the key to long-term stability at the facility was to provide a reliable ability to cool the reactors and spent fuel pools. Earlier in the day Japanese officials raised the severity rating of their nuclear crisis to a level on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in the former Soviet Union; considered the worst nuclear disaster in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298981-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298981-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on lessons the U.S. can take from the nuclear plant crisis in Japan. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Greg Jaczko testified on his recent trip to Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298752-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298752-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a meeting on Japan's nuclear power plant crisis, the potential threat of radiation exposure to U.S. territories, and the safety of U.S. reactors. NRC Executive Director Bill Borchardt said the Fukushima nuclear plant was on the verge of being stabilized. Other topics included the infrastructure needed to respond property to earthquakes or other disasters, possible causes of the explosions at Japan's plants, and the differences in safety precautions between U.S. and Japanese plants. At the conclusion of the meeting, NRC Director of Public Affairs Eliot Brenner responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298597-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko talked about Japan's nuclear crisis and what kind of actions, if any, the U.S. should now consider as it examines U.S. nuclear plant safety and operation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Kennedy and Bureau of Consular Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Service James Pettit updated reporters on the evacuation of American citizens in response to Japan's nuclear plant crisis following the country's 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference on rising gas prices and other issues. He said the U.S. was prepared to use its strategic petroleum reserves if oil supplies are significantly disrupted by events in the Middle East. He also talked about U.S. efforts to respond to the 8.9 massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, and civil conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT