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An Earth Day web video examining US Senator John E. Sununu’s dangerous record on global warming and his previous statements that human activity does not contribute to climate change.

Faith has always been a factor for voters. We all know the usual issues that religious leaders bring up every election year, but this time around climate change has been added to the list. The appeal for green values was at the forefront of the Compassion Forum that aired last Sunday on CNN.

Three advisers to the 2008 presidential candidates describe their respective candidate's energy, environmental and climate change policies should their candidate be elected president.

Barack Obama says he talks regularly with former Vice President Al Gore and, if elected, would consider him for a cabinet level position, if not higher.  Being that there is no higher post than cabinet member in the White House, aside from Vice President, it seemed to open the door to a possible Obama, Gore ticket if Obama were to win the Democratic nomination.  Obama goes on to firmly state that climate change is an issue that deserves immediate attention and that Gore would play a pivotal role in handling the crisis.

Sherwood Boehlert, former Chairman of the House Science Committee, is interviewed on his current activities to promote market-oriented solutions to global warming, the opportunity for "green collar" jobs and he evaluates climate-change legislation under considerationin Congress.

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Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, discusses the lack of action taken by the Harper government on global warming, especially in light of tar sands development.

Matt Simmons, author of "Twilight in the Desert", talks about discussions he had about peak oil with the Bush family and campaign staff before the 2000 election, and continuing on into advising the Cheney Energy Task Force.

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Jonathan Lash, President, World Resources Institute (WRI), outlines seven environmental trends to watch for in 2008, ranging from climatechange, to China's environment and whether weather conditions will play a role in 2008 elections.

Terry Tamminen, Energy and Environment Author and Consultant, Former Advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, presents this score card on the presidential candidates on the issue of climate change.

In preparation for the Ontario elections, Canada's only environmental newshour, The Green Majority,has completed a two-part series of interviews with Ontario's politial dignitaries on the environment file.

Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) kicked off the event with a major announcement and speech on energy, security and climate policy for the United States. And the McKinsey Global Institute unveiled the findings of their ground-breaking report "Curbing Global Energy Demand Growth: The Energy Productivity Opportunity," offering a new fact base and policy options to curb energy demand.