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	June 2001 The Bush Energy Plan A Real Solution to Soaring Demand and Skyrocketing Prices? Thirteen hundred new power plants. Greater reliance on nuclear energy. “Clean” coal plants. Oil drilling on untouched public lands. The Bush administration proposes to increase our fossil fuel supply while downplaying the role of conservation as an attack on the American way of life. But many energy experts focus instead on reducing demand through conservation and increased energy efficiency. In light of the May 17 announcement of the administration’s new energy plan, Americans are facing tough questions about the future impact of the energy decisions we make today. Is this a real energy crisis, a power grab by greedy energy wholesalers, or the predictable result of political decisions made over the past decade? What role should conservation and energy-efficiency play in our long-term plans? Is conservation a mere “moral virtue” or our most cost-effective strategy? Are we as a nation prepared to embrace a new generation of nuclear power plants and drill in pristine wilderness areas to produce more energy? Or should we put our money into developing new energy sources like solar and wind that have less impact on the environment? During June of 2001, MMP assembled some of the country’s leading experts in nuclear power, cleaner-burning coal plants, the environmental impacts of oil drilling, and the feasibility of renewable energy. In all, we scheduled 41 radio and television interviews in 14 states. Of these, 21 were regionally, nationally or globally syndicated. Guest Speakers by Topic:
	U.S. Energy Policy: Is It Christmas in May for the Energy Industry? Phil Clapp, President, National Environmental Trust Alden Meyer, Director of Government Relations, Union of Concerned Scientists Richard Ottinger, Co-Director, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Dean Emeritus, Pace University School of Law
	Future Power: Does the Bush Plan Do Enough to Develop Sustainable Energy Sources? David Doniger, Policy Director - Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council David Hawkins, Director - Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council Ann Mesnikoff, Washington Representative - Global Warming and Energy Program, Sierra Club Dan Reicher, Vice President, Northern Power Systems
	Is Bush's Call for Nuclear Revival Political Arsenic? Anna Aurilio, Legislative Director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Alan Nogee, Director, Energy Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
	Clean Coal: What is It? Is it a Viable Option? Lexi Shultz, Legislative Director, Hard Rock Mining, Mineral Policy Center
	The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Is the Supply Worth the Risk? Adam Kolton, Arctic Campaign Director, Alaska Wilderness League Athan Manuel, Director, Arctic Wilderness Campaign, US PIRG
	Drilling on Public Lands: Do Oil and Owls Mix? David Alberswerth, BLM Program Director, The Wilderness Society Sandra Schubert, Legislative Counsel, Earthjustice







	Additional Guests Debbie Boger, Senior Representative, Global Warming and Energy Program; Sierra Club Diane Brown, Executive Director, IL. Public Interest Research Group Steve Clemmer, Senior Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists Ashley Collins, Environmental program associate, Illinois Citizen Action Catherine Corkery, Global Warming and Energy Program, Sierra Club Kevin Curtis, Vice president of government Affairs, National Environment Trust Deborah Donovan, Energy Research Coordinator, Union of Concerned Scientists Jody Flemming, Energy advocate, Colorado Public Interest Research Group Gloria Flora, Former Forest Supervisor, Lewis and Clark National Forest Howard Geller, Executive Director, Emeritus, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Jennifer Giegriech, Executive Director, Georgia Public Interest Research Group Thomas Goerold, owner, petroleum geologist and mineral economist, Lookout Mountain Analysis Janey Hines, President, Grand Valley Citizens Alliance Mark Hopkins, Vice President, Alliance to Save Energy Robin Hubbard, Field director, Colorado Public Interest Research Group Joe Jobe, Executive Director, National Biodiesel Board Kalee Kreider, Director of Global Warming campaign, National Environment Trust Daniel Lashof, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council David Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists Michael Mariotte, Executive Director, Nuclear Information and Resource Service David Nemtzow, President, Alliance to Save Energy Karl Rabago, Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute Debbie Reed, National Environmental Trust Brad Sewell, senior attorney, natural resources defense council of new york office Rachel Shimshak, Director, Renewable Northwest Project Chris Shuey, Environmental Health Specialist, Southwest Research And Information Center Steve Smith, Sierra Club Rebecca Stanfield, Staff Attorney, US Public Interest Research Group Travis Stills, Research Director and Staff Attorney, Oil and Gas Accountability Project Peter West, Assistant Director, Renewable Northwest Project
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