The most recent programs for the Nuclear Power Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1165 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 18:45:13 GMT Allison Macfarlane spoke with reporters and answered questions about short- and long-term objectives at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Topics included storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain and safety issues at a California nuclear plant. She also reiterated her efforts to move ahead with new safety recommendations in reaction to the 2011 Japanese earthquake. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307577-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307577-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) commissioners testified at an oversight hearing of their agency. Some of the issues covered in the hearing included new safety recommendations in response to Japan's 2011 earthquake, nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, and specific nuclear power facilities in representatives' districts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307215-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jim Boyd, former Commissioner & Vice Chairman of the California Energy Commission, Marv Fertel, CEO of Nuclear Energy Institute, and Joe Rubin, environmental reporter for Capitol Public Radio, discussed their views on nuclear power. Benefits and dangers for the widespread implementation of nuclear energy were discussed. Audience members asked questions to the panelists. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306527-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306527-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about their nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Among the issues they addressed were nuclear waste storage, working relations among commissioners, power plant safety, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306586-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the operation of nuclear waste facilities and future storage of nuclear waste. The talked about a report produced by the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future which recommended consent-based approaches to site selection. they also talked about best practices in other countries such as Sweden, Finland and Spain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306456-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Yochi Dreazen talked about his [National Journal] article in which wrote that Persian Gulf nations are facing a dilemma between developing nuclear energy or building nuclear weapons in response to Iran's nu. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304310-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304310-6 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nuclear Regulatory Commission executives testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about recent allegations of mismanagement directed at Commission Chair Greg Jaczko. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303179-2 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Commissioners testified on the NRC's 90 day report, which was released in July. It laid out numerous areas for improvement, based on the experience in Japan after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. American plants need to plan for simultaneous accidents at adjacent reactors, something they have never done. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300855-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300855-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT A special task force created to investigate the Japanese nuclear disaster presented its findings to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). It included recommendations for improving backup power systems at nuclear plants. NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko called on his agency to complete consideration of new safety recommendations within 90 days. He also said the industry would have five years to implement any new regulations that resulted from that process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300594-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) talked about U.S. nuclear power safety. The NRC appointed a special task force to review nuclear safety in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster that was caused by an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Mr. Jaczko in his comments officially called on his agency to complete consideration of new safety recommendations within 90 days. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300563-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300563-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission testified about safety at U.S. nuclear plants. Among the issues commission members discussed were the preliminary findings of a task force review of plant safety in the wake of the recent nuclear disaster in Japan, and how U.S. nuclear operators would handle natural disasters and the loss of power at their facilities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300066-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other party leaders spoke about Germany's energy policy and the recent decision to abandon nuclear power. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300059-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300059-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about challenges facing the nuclear power industry. Among the topics they addressed were technology, emergency preparedness, waste management, reactor safety, and financing. They also spoke about lessons learned in the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-5 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representatives of countries with plans to open new nuclear energy facilities talked about the economic realities of that decision. The countries represented all had plans to move forward with nuclear power plants in the future. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-3 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT U.S. and European officials talked about the safety and future of nuclear energy following the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. Among the topics they addressed were Germany's decision to abandon nuclear energy by 2022, preparing for potential nuclear accidents or incidents, and lessons learned from the accident in Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299782-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) established a task force to review U.S. nuclear plant regulations in the wake of the Japanese Nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Documents released in advance of the meeting indicated that the task force believed U.S. nuclear plants had good emergency procedures and remained safe. The meeting came days after the [New York Times] reported that some critics of the NRC believed it had too close of a relationship with the nuclear industry. This was a preliminary meeting, and the task force's final report to the commission was due in July. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299473-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299473-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about the future of the nuclear power industry in the U.S., particularly in the wake of the accident caused by an earthquake and tsunami at the Fukushima plant in Japan. Among the other topics addressed were rising energy and gasoline prices, oil and gas exploration, the potential impact of unrest in the Middle East on the energy industry, and nuclear safety issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299434-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Government officials spoke at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources meeting on the reported spread of contaminated water to underground tunnels outside the reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298714-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298714-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke in the Bundestag about her decision to close several nuclear power plants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298681-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298681-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jack Spencer talked about nuclear power energy in the United States in the wake of the disaster in Japan. Topics included the amount of electricity generated from nuclear power in the U.S., the location of nuclear power plants, nuclear waste, and President Obama's call for a comprehensive review of U.S. nuclear power plants. Mr. Spencer responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298586-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298586-3 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko testified before the House Energy and Power Subcommittee about safety measures in U.S. nuclear plants against a major earthquake. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-5 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Weiss talked about the Obama administration's energy policy in the aftermath of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed topics for Sunday morning news shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298585-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298585-4 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko testified on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. In his remarks he said Japanese nuclear plant emergency workers could face lethal doses of radiation. He noted that the U.S. was also recommending that any American within a 50 mile radius of the plant in Japan evacuate the area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-2 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified on his department's 2012 budget request. Much of the hearing focused on several nuclear accidents at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Additionally, he talked about the U.S. nuclear power industry, saying the Obama administration remained committed to building new nuclear plants, and would review nuclear safety standards in the wake of the accidents in Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298523-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sharon Squassoni talked about the safety of nuclear facilities in the U.S. following in light of Japan's March 11, 2011, earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Peter Ford gave an update by phone on the Japan earthquake and the status of the country's nuclear facilities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298525-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298525-6 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Officials briefed reporters on nuclear power policy and regulations, as well as their response to nuclear accidents at Japanese power plants following a devastating earthquake and tsunami. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298481-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298481-4 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT A well-known California environmentalist apologizes for opposing nuclear power and now advocates that more nuclear power is the best way to slow the effect of climate change. The event was at Elliot Bay Books in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294469-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Clifford Singer talked about nuclear power production and energy policy. Among the topics he addressed were the cost of nuclear power, environmental concerns and disposal of spent fuel material, the future need for alternatives to fossil fuels, and how to shape energy policy. He also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293785-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should the U.S. build more nuclear power plants?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293035-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293035-2 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christine Todd Whitman talked about the role nuclear energy plays in President Obama's energy policies and the jobs it can create. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292412-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292412-5 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 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 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act (H.R. 515), which would ban the importation of certain kinds of radioactive waste. At issue was a Utah company's plan to import 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy which would be processed in Tennessee and compacted to 1,600 tons for storage at a facility in Utah. Tennessee Congressman Bart Gordon, one of the lead sponsors of this bill, took part in this hearing. He is not on this subcommittee, but he is on the full committee, and he chairs the House Science and Technology Committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289497-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Dore Gold talked about the Iranian nuclear program and the implications for stability in the region. Among the topics he addressed were engagement with Iran, Iran's methods of diplomacy and long-term goals, Hezbollah, and Israel. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288632-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288632-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lamar Alexander spoke about energy policy and his proposal for the creation of 100 new nuclear plants in 20 years. In his remarks he said that legislation to impose mandatory reductions in greenhouse gas emissions "needs to be junked," and that altering the measure to add incentives for more nuclear power would not be enough to win his support. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287675-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Republican Conference held a hearing to investigate the effect the Democrats' proposed cap-and-trade national energy tax will have on job growth. Topics included energy costs, the energy industry's role in economic growth, and the use of nuclear energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287193-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Christine Todd Whitman talked about nuclear power and climate change issues, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. Ms. Whitman's organization, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASE) promotes nuclear power as an alternative source for electricity and a long-term investment in U.S. energy infrastructure, ensuring high wage jobs, and energy security. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-7 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dale Klein discussed the role of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the reduction of greenhouse gases and the Commission's maintenance of strict standards regulatory standards during an influx of nuclear reactor applications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285212-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285212-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Bush signed H.R. 7081, the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, at a signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House. He spoke briefly about the importance of the act to U.S. interests and international security provisions. The act allowed U.S. businesses to sell nuclear reactors to India in exchange for safeguards and inspections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281666-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a meeting about offsite emergency preparedness. The meeting focused on the Hostile Action Based Drill programs developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). These drills are required actions that involve federal, state, and local agencies responding to accidental and intentional nuclear events. This section focused on state and local responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280420-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280420-2 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a meeting about offsite emergency preparedness. The meeting focused on the Hostile Action Based Drill programs developed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). These drills are required actions that involve federal, state, and local agencies responding to accidental and intentional nuclear events. This section focused on federal responses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280420-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Michael Klare talked about the power of countries that export energy in gaining military and economic advantages from energy importing nations. He talked about the increased use of energy by developing nations and the implications of this shift in demand on global stability as the supply of energy decreases. He answered questions from the audience. Michael Klare wrote [Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy] by Metropolitan Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205044-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke about Americans' concerns about economic issues including energy prices, rising food prices, mortgage payments, and student loans. He urged Congress to pass legislation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and promote nuclear energy to stem rising costs of petroleum. Then he responded to questions from reporters on a variety of issues including the economy, Syrian nuclear development programs, the role of Hamas in the Middle East, and Iraq policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205094-1 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT