Energy use has declined as the economy has grown. Cars and trucks are becoming more efficient. All of that is good. At the same time, when you look at the affect that we already see from a destabilizing climate, droughts, wildfires, severe storms, you know that we need to be doing everything we can to accelerate a transition to a clean energy future, and weeks when we set the standard that high, that is when the president does not always reach the right marks. The way the president has laid out his priorities from mitigation, both from power plants and mobile sources, cars and trucks, is sound. It is a comprehensive, strategic approach. But, in the face of persistent, unyielding opposition, both from most segments of the Republican Party, as well as the oil, coal, and gas industries, the president has not always reached the strongest longterm view, and sometimes steps back from what actually needs to be done. Host michael brune, let me show you what the president had to say last week,
Energy. We will kick off with your Energy Habits. How have they changed over the years . Emocrat, host 202 5853880 republicans, 202 5853881. Independence and all others, 202 5855883. Send us a tweet at cspanwj. Mail us, journal cspan. Org let me begin with a poll taken energy and the environment tradeoffs. From an april 10 poll, americans are still divided on this Energy Environment tradeoff. Americans divide evenly when asked whether the u. S. Should Prioritize Energy production, or environmental protection, 45 , when goals conflict. From 2000 one to 2008, americans came down on the side of the environment. Since 2009, they have been divided or showed a preference for energy production. Aside from a shift for the environment in the late of the gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in april 2010. Have your Energy Habits changed over the years, what do you think about this . We want to hear from you this morning. More polls. Is it possible to reduce the effects of Global Warming . There may be disag
They have one kicking off this morning at epa headquarters in washington. What is the best way, in your opinion . Guest to reduce emissions from power plants . Host right. Guest a variety of sources. That is the good news. States can apply a variety. Carbon from power plants is a significant cause of Climate Change, but it is the pollution coming from carbon plants, air toxins like mercury and other the sierra club is sending out hundreds of volunteers to these listening sessions in dallas philadelphia, San Francisco chicago, washington, dc. We are encouraging policymakers throughout the Obama Administration and epa to recognize that we have economic alternatives. We can take dirty coal offline and invest more in solar and wind. We can displace with Renewable Energy resources. Host cspan will be covering that. Michael brune p. M. On c span q a. Host we are back. Joining us from San Francisco this morning to continue our conversation about Renewable Energy is joseph desmond. He is the S
White house the president is not leveling with us. Hes trying to claim cover his tracks, claiming he never really made these promises. No wonder a member of his own party called this a crisis of confidence. If the president is truly sorry about this, he will take steps to right this wrong. That is why i have offered to a bill to delay this laws individual mandate impacts. After all, how can you tax people for not buying a product from a website that does not work . In addition, next week the house will take up the keep your health care act, which will individual today in them market can continue to exist. No one wants to go to their inbox or mailbox and find out a plan they want is not going to continue. We look it asking questions and Holding Hearings because we will get to the bottom of this. The problem is not just the website. Its the whole law. Lets stop this train wreck now and give the mayor and people the fairness and peace of mind that they deserve. Thank you for listening. Ks
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Reporting tonight from washington. Pelley good evening. This is our western edition. The tension in the st. Louis area is rising as a state grand jury gets closer to a decision on whether to indict Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the Fatal Shooting of michael brown. Today the governor declared a state of emergency and authorized the National Guard to help keep the peace when that decision comes in. Dean reynolds is at the courthouse in clayton, missouri. Hands up dont shoot reporter in 25degree weather, protesters marched near the st. Louis county courthouse today, where grand juries will soon make their decision known. 21 days and still no justice. Reporter Deray Mckesson is a protest organizer. Were helping people learn how to peacefully protest and disrupt systems and daily life here in st. Louis as we get closer to the indictment decision, and we want to bring that disruption back to the people, back to the system that caused