The most popular programs for the Science & Technology Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1162 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 19:06:59 GMT Witnesses testified on drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a way to create jobs and increase domestic energy production. During the hearing Representative Young (R-AK) and Professor Brinkley engaged in a heated exchange after Representative Young characterized Mr. Brinkley's testimony as "garbage." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302781-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to House Republicans at their retreat in Baltimore. In his remarks he said he welcomed disagreement and debate, but called for genuine bipartisanship and asked for constructive ideas in confronting the nation's problems. Following his remarks he openly and frankly answered pointed questions from the Republican legislators. Topics ranged from health care, to energy policy, to taxes and the economy. This version does not contain the introduction of the president and has a single camera shot without showing questioners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291730-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Gore and Senator Warner testified on the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009. The proposed legislation would cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 20 percent by 2020 and by 83 percent by mid-century. It further requires that utilities produce one quarter of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025. In his remarks, Vice President Gore called the bill "a moral imperative" as important as civil rights legislation of the 1960s. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285474-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michio Kaku talked about his life, career, and his work. He responded to telephones calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Professor Kaku in his office in Manhattan at City College of New York talking about the process of publishing a book. He also showed the planetarium as he talked about teaching astronomy to students. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist and co-founder of the string field theory, a branch of the string theory. He has taught at the City College of New York for 25 years and currently holds the school's Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics. He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard in 1968 with a B.S. in Physics and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1972. He is the host of two science radio shows and the Science Channel television series "Sci Fi Science." Michio Kaku is author of eight books, besides two text books: [Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the Universe] (1995); [Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension] (1995); [Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century and Beyond] (1999); [Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time] (2005); [Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos] (2006); [Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel] (2008). His forthcoming book, [Physics of the Future: How Science Will Change Daily Life by 2100], is to be released in 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295788-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295788-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Representative Joe Barton talked Copenhagen summit on climate change and legislation in Congress addressing climate issues. After he left, the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290633-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290633-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The House Energy and Commerce Committee met to mark up legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286502-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286502-102 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Buzz Aldrin talked about the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing and the first moon walk. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287830-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287830-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. O'Keefe testified about his nomination as NASA administrator. Among the topics he addressed were his vision of future space programs, the development of new technologies, the cost of space missions, and past problems in the agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167703-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill following a cabinet member meeting about efforts to stop the spill and communities affected by the spill. In his remarks, he said, "I will not tolerate more fingerpointing or irresponsibility," referring the the heads of BP, equipment manufacturers, and the federal agencies in charge of oversight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293514-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293514-2 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President George H. W. Bush talked to reporters about the Exxon-Valdez oil spill. Topics included the ecological and economic damage caused by the oil spill, federal assistance in both areas, and the responsibility of Exxon for the crash. Following his statement, President Bush and federal officials answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7031-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the science behind global climate change theories and controversies about the foundation for predictions of global warming. They refer to the controversy as "Climategate," a 2009 leak of controversial e-mails written by British and American climate researchers http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293366-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293366-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT William Gerstenmaier talked about the House debate on funding for NASA and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. . The House on Wednesday is expected to debate funding for NASA for fiscal 2009. At stake is the allocation of $19.2 billion, $3 billion of which is currently designated for space exploration with another $6 billion assigned to space operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205561-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205561-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 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 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Elon Musk talked about the future of human space flight in advance of his company's planned November 30, 2011, flight to the International Space Station. In his speech he announced his company's plan to develop a fully- and rapidly- reusable launch rocket. He said that reusable rockets can pose a tough engineering problem, but Space X would make an attempt and said the company had a "design that works on paper." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301817-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301817-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama outlined an energy program that drew on the administration's stimulus package for $39 billion at the Department of Energy and $20 billion in tax incentives for clean energy. He also talked about proposed budget spending to make permanent existing tax cuts for energy research and experimentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284779-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284779-2 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs briefed reporters on a number of topics including the economy, Iran's nuclear program and United Nations' sanctions, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293546-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293546-3 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Silvers moderated a panel discussion on the current global economic crisis. Topics included the problems with the euro such as the economy of Greece, the recession in the U.S., the future strength of the Chinese economy, and global climate change. They also responded to questions from members of the audience in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . "Global Economy: Crisis Without End -- From Europe to Beijing to Washington, Can the World's Economic System Cope?" was an event held by the [New York Review of Books], the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Fritt Ord Foundation of Oslo. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304872-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 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 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Neil deGrasse Tyson talked about the history and future of NASA and the U.S. space program. He argued that the exploration of space benefits Americans more than they may think. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305092-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Lisa Jackson and Larry Robinson testified at a hearing on the use of dispersants in response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Topics included the effects dispersants have on wildlife and seafood safety, and EPA authority to ban dispersants. In her testimony Administrator Jackson said that BP has used over 1.8 million gallons of dispersants to date on the spill, a volume never used before in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294559-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 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 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made a statement to the press on federal government efforts to assist states affected by Hurricane Sandy. He responded to a question from a reporter about the hurricane's effect on voting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309119-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Energy Secretary Steven Chu talked about government investment in energy research and development. In his remarks he said that the U.S. will be overtaken by China in the energy sector without more federal government investment. Secretary Chu responded to written questions from audience members following his speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296768-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Energy Department sponsored a forum on energy security at the White House in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. William Lynn and Daniel Poneman announced a joint plan between the Defense and Energy Departments. The departments will work together on energy issues by developing clean energy technology and improving energy security. Following the announcement, panelists talked about ways to achieve the plan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299207-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about his proposal to allow offshore drilling for gas and oil along the Atlantic coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and northern Alaska. In his remarks he also announced plans to order 5,000 hybrid vehicles for the government fleet and to increase fuel efficiency standards for new cars. The event took place in a hangar at the Naval Air Facility at Andrews Air Force Base with an F/A-18 Hornet that incorporated biofuels for propulsion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292802-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292802-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Craig Fugate briefed reporters and answered questions about emergency relief efforts following flooding in Tennessee and Midwest tornadoes. Following his remarks, Robert Gibbs spoke to reporters about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293456-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 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 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about business practices at Enron, allegations of misleading accounting practices by company officials and auditors, and the eventual financial collapse of the company. Several executives refused to answer questions from the committee, citing their rights under the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT In his first news conference since July 2009, President Obama talked about efforts to impose new regulations for offshore drilling and responded to criticism of the government's reaction to the spill following and explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. In his remarks he admitted that the government was not skeptical enough of oil industry claims that large underwater spills could be avoided. Question topics included midterm elections, immigration, national security, Afghanistan, and financial regulations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293762-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Marvin Odum talked about how public policy and the economy are impacting the U.S. oil and gas industry. He responded to telephone calls, electronic mail, and tweets. This program was the third of a five-part "Washington Journal" series on how the economy and public policy are impacting certain U.S. industries, including home ownership, auto industry, energy, health care, and tourism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285169-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285169-5 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano and Coast Guard Deputy National Incident Commander Peter Neffenger testified on the response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and clean up efforts. Following their testimony and questions from the committee, Lamar McKay testified about BP's role in the clean up efforts and the accident on the Deepwater Horizon that led to the spill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293543-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT James Garvin talked about current and future exploration of Mars, the Moon, and the rest of the solar system. He also talked about the future of the Voyager program, which may be terminated next year as a result of budget cuts. He responded to telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186291-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186291-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 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 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses talked about the future of human space flight in relation to President Obama's recent announcement of a new direction for NASA. Former Apollo astronauts criticized the plan as a "blueprint for a mission to nowhere" because it lacked a specific vision and proper review of the long-term NASA mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293473-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293473-2 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Michaels talked about the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in protecting those who are helping to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. OSHA signed a memorandum to protect worker health and safety during the clean up. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294109-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294109-6 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Brian Greene talked about the possibility of there being multiple universes and explained how this would change our understanding of reality. He was interviewed by author Amir Aczel and responded to questions from members of the audience. This March 2, 2011, event at the Museum of Science in Boston was part of the Lowell Series on Physics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298642-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298642-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Republican 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich spoke at a town hall discussion in Cocoa, Florida, south of Cape Canaveral. He discussed his policy on the future of the U.S. space program and proposed a manned moon base by the end of his second term. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303905-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mark Hafle testified before investigators on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. The Coast Guard and the Mineral Management Service are conducting the joint investigation. Mr. Hafle, the BP drilling engineer, wrote plans for well casings and cement seals on the Deepwater Horizon's well. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293776-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy industry to respond to future incidents. Executives characterized the spill as a rare event that their companies were not likely to repeat, saying that continued offshore exploration and drilling were essential to American oil and gas supplies. Pressured by committee members, BP America President Lamar McKay would not commit to place funds in an escrow account to handle future claims for economic and ecological damages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294062-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ashley Judd talked about the practice of mountain top removal coal mining, a form of strip mining. Following prepared remarks, she responded to written questions from members of the audience. Ms. Judd, a Kentucky native, has long been outspoken about the need to stop this mining method. As part of this effort, she has partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups to raise national awareness of the problem and to inspire others to join the fight to end mountaintop removal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293979-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Rhone Resch talked about the federal government's role in and the fiscal health of the solar industry, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed solar energy technology, global competition, growth, and the number of people employed by the industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301719-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301719-4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Committee members and Tony Hayward made opening statements about the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Members criticized the company and focused on BP documents which showed the company had disregarded safety concerns at the oil rig site and had cut corners to save money. Representative Barton, however, apologized to BP for the White House "shakedown" in which BP agreed to set aside $20 billion for damage claims. In his remarks Mr. Hayward offered his condolences to the families and friends of the 11 people who died in the explosion and apologized to the American people for the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294112-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294112-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other spoke to reporters and answered questions about NASA's fiscal year 2011 budget. The budget cuts most of the funding for missions to the moon and includes new funds for commercial space flight. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291864-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the April 20, 2010 explosion and eventual sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. They focused on the vessel's condition, crew qualifications, emergency preparedness, and casualty timeline. Jimmy Harrell from Transocean, the offshore installation manager on the Deepwater Horizon, talked about his recollections of the incident. This was the second day of the second session of hearings by the Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293757-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293757-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Neil Postman, author of [Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology] published by Alfred A. Knopf Publishers, spoke on the theme of his book which noted the dependence of Americans on technological advances for their own security. He said Americans have come to expect technological innovations to solve the larger problems of mankind, and technology itself has become a national "religion" which people take by faith to solve their problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/31627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/31627-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Gibbs briefed reporters on a number of topics including the status of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response and the Obama administration's stance regarding the Israeli raid of a flotilla of ships carrying aid to the Gaza Strip. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293816-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293816-2 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at Georgetown University about his plan for U.S. energy security. In his remarks he called for a one-third reduction in oil imports by 2025. The plan includes finding and producing more domestic oil and reducing dependence on oil by using cleaner alternative fuels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298753-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Meyer talked about his book [Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design] (HarperOne; June 23, 2009). In a talk illustrated by slides, Stephen Meyer countered the legacy of Charles Darwin and argued that DNA provides evidence of an intelligent designer and helps explain how life began. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This book release party was hosted by the Discovery Institute at 7 p.m., July 21, 2009, at Plestcheeff Auditorium in the Seattle Art Museum. Stephen Meyer is director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute. His books include [Explore Evolution: The Arguments for and Against Neo-Darwinism] and [Darwinism, Design, and Public Education]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288646-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288646-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sally Jewell testified on her nomination to become secretary of the interior. She was introduced by Washington Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. In remarks she pledged a balanced approach to energy and said she supported President Obama's "all-of-the-above" energy strategy that includes oil, natural gas and renewable sources like solar and wind. Other topics addressed included public land management, Native American issues, environmental conservation, renewable energy, and oil and gas production. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311363-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311363-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The USS Wyoming and its crew were profiled through footage shot while the submarine was at sea for training. The Wyoming is an Ohio-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, with 24 missile tubes and 4 torpedo tubes. The mission of the Wyoming and her sister subs is to deter aggression through nuclear deterrence. These subs, known as "Boomers" in Navy jargon, patrol for long periods while submerged, hiding from detection until they can release their payload. The Ohio class is the largest U.S. submarine, 560 feet long with a displacement of 18,750 tons. Studio guests talked about submarine operations, life aboard a submarine, and answered viewer questions about the submarine force. Additionally, several taped interviews with crewmembers and their families were shown which focused on operations within various compartments of the submarine, daily life aboard the submarine, and how submarine service affected family life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT