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Washington, DC - Jean-Jerome Baudry, President and CEO, Cybernomics; Scott Nance, Content Acquisition Manager, Energy Policy TV (EPTV)Baudry discusses the reasons for the launch of the Think Green Alliance, which engages companies working to reduce their carbon emissions.

Witnesses at the hearing note that global demand for alternative energy systems is on the rise, and that if American firms can meet the needs of the international market, the U.S. economy stands to reap trillions of dollars in export revenue. At home, meanwhile, the continued expansion of green firms has led to lower costs for consumers.

James Connaughton, Chairman, White House Council on Environmental Quality, discusses Bush administration's efforts to advance international climatechange policy as well as an initiative to remove tariff barriers for import and export of clean energy technologies.

US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez talks about the economic opportunities from deploying low-carbon energy technologies, including the growth potential from unleashing the economy from energy constraints.

Sudhakar Kesavan, Chairman & CEO, ICF International, shares his insight on how "going green" makes good business sense.

Zachary Karabell, Chief Economist, Fred Alger Management and The Spectra Funds, discusses the greening of American business, particularly the growth of environmental stewardship as a source of revenue.

Sally R. Wilson, Global Director of Environmental Strategy, CB Richard Ellis, is interviewed on the business gains to be made in adopting green building practices -- including productivity gains and improved corporate social responsibility -- as more companies embrace going green.