The featured programs for the Science & Technology Topic 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) Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 08:53:10 GMT The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a meeting to vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but the Republicans boycotted the meeting, postponing the vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312648-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Black talked about the aging pipeline system in the country as well as regulation and the economics of the industry. The rupture on March 29, 2013, of an Exxon Mobil pipe line carrying heavy tar-sand crude oil in Mayflower, Arkansas, was discussed. Video clips of the spill from [Huffington Post] were shown. Topics included the implications for the approval of the Keystone XL pipe line. Mr. Black responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Interviews included visits to booths featuring technology about Internet data security, health care, and 3-D printing on January10, 2013. The previous day a video eyewear booth was visited. This is the last in a series of "The Communicators" interviews taped at the International CES, a show sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association January 8-11, 2013, in Las Vegas. The interviews highlight some of the newest developments in TV and communications and consumer technology, as well as policy issues flowing from them. "The Communicators" talked with technology industry leaders, policymakers, and legislators, and with innovators showing technology products set to be unveiled during the coming year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311456-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of speakers from the public and private sectors talked about facial recognition technology and the privacy issues that arise as this technology becomes widespread. "Facing the Policy Issues of Facial Recognition Technology" was a panel of the Innovation Policy Summit held during the International CES, a show sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association January 8-11, 2013, in Las Vegas.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310279-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the various natural and human-made issues impacting the Gulf Coast, including potential future disasters. U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt said that people should not live below sea-level due to "extreme events" and the gradual rise of sea level. In addition, the panel discussed potential vulnerabilities to hurricanes and other disasters due to loss in wetlands and degradation of ecological barriers. "The Gulf Coast: Diverse Converging Issues" was a plenary session of 13th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment, titled "Disasters and Environment: Science, Preparedness, and Resilience," held for three days in the Ronald Reagan Building by the National Council for Science and the Environment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310396-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310396-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Business, political, and retired military leaders talked about the report they were releasing, "National Strategy for Energy Security: Harnessing American Resources and Innovation." The report from Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) made long-term policy recommendations for energy security. They agreed that oil dependence was the greatest threat to U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and fiscal stability. In the SAFE report, the writers of the report suggested maximizing oil and gas production, reducing consumption and improving conservation, which could boost revenue and reduce debt. This event took place in the Newseum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309743-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A memorial service was held for astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, who died August 25, 2012. Astronauts Michael Collins and Eugene Cernan, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, and former Treasury Secretary John Snow spoke at the ceremony. The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of Washington, gave the eulogy. Diana Krall performed Frank Sinatra's arrangement of the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308141-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308141-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Department and other law enforcement officials held a press conference in New Orleans regarding new criminal charges and a settlement in the BP oil spill. Attorney General Holder outlined the 14 charges which included 11 counts of manslaughter and one obstruction of justice. He also said that BP agreed to a $4.5 billion settlement which would be disbursed to federal agencies for restoration, preservation and conservation. Other investigations into civil and criminal charges remained open. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309482-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local preparations for Hurricane Sandy, which was expected to make landfall later that evening. They answered questions on a number of issues such as evacuation orders, the likely damage the storm would bring to various affected areas, and federal assistance available to local areas. This program was audio only with the official speaking indicated on screen. A live scene of Washington, D.C., was also shown during this 2:30 p.m. EDT call. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309120-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Yergin talked about his book, [The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World]. It is a follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1992 book, [The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil Money and Power]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He was interviewed by Steven Mufson, staff writer for [The Washington Post], while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened and closed with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-9 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155533-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA engineers held a briefing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California to provide the latest update on the Mars Rover Curiosity mission. Members of the Entry, Descent and Landing Team talked about the spacecraft's landing on Mars earlier this week. It begins a two-year mission to study what scientists hope will eventually lead to human exploration of the planet. The panelists answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307524-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about the status of the Mars Curiosity Rover. The spacecraft had been traveling away from Earth since November 26, 2011 on a journey of approximately 352 million miles. The Curiosity rover began to broadcast images from Mar's surface within two hours of its landing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307468-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Kendall testified on her involvement in the Obama administration's temporary freeze on deepwater drilling after the BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A 2010 Interior Department report claimed that outside engineers backed the freeze, even though they had not. Interior Secretary Salazar later apologized for the mistake. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307399-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307399-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 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 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, a former astronaut, talked about the future of the space program. He announced that the first commercial space capsule, Space X, docked at the International Space Station during his speech, an accomplishment of one of the agency's goals to have private companies transport astronauts from the station by 2017. In his remarks he also told a story about being part of the Hubble Space telescope deployment mission. Other topics included missions to Jupiter and Mars. Afterward, he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306245-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After 39 missions, the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery was transferred to the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display. The National Air and Space Museum hosted a "Welcome Discovery" celebration when the orbiter was moved from the Dulles International airport to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305545-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Steven Chu and and Herbert Allison testified on the Department of Energy loan guarantee program and its recent independent review. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304881-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Administrator Lisa Jackson testified on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) fiscal year 2013 budget request. She defended her agency's study of the effects on hydraulic fracking, a natural gas drilling method, on the water supply. She also answered questions on EPA regulations and their impact on economic growth, and other topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304619-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions. Mr. Carney would not announce whether the Obama administration had reached a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada, but he did discuss the issue at length with reporters. He said that including the pipeline in the payroll tax cut extension bill at the end of last year was a political maneuver by Republicans rather than good policymaking. He also discussed the president's plan to travel to a number of possible swing states following his State of the Union address on January 24. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303751-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 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 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Citizens spoke at the final State Department public hearing concerning the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Proposal, which, if approved, would transport oil from Alberta, Canada, through six states with final transfer points in Houston and Port Arthur, Texas. Those who spoke against the plan said there were too many health and environmental risks for the State Department to issue a permit for the company. Proponents said the pipeline could be built safely with strict environmental guidelines all while creating thousands of jobs for the economy. There were boos and chants sporadically throughout the hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301959-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 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 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jack Hayes talked about the mission and structure of the National Weather Service (NWS) and its role in weather forecasting and climatology. Topics includes NWS delivery of a variety of weather, water, and climate services to government, industry, and the general public. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. This was part four in a four-part "Washington Journal" series on weather and the government. The product identification number for the other parts are 301285-7 (Preparations for Weather Emergencies), 301325-5 (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration), and 301305-5 (Climatology). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301341-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301341-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Kinter from the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA) talked about the sciences of climatology and climate dynamics, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed recent weather anomalies and global climate change, and the accuracy of predictions made for Hurricane Irene, which hit the East Coast the previous weekend. Other topics included the federal agencies that work with COLA, the use of drones to gather hurricane data, the difference between weather and climate, and what is needed to improve predictions for the intensity of hurricanes. This was part two in a four-part "Washington Journal" series on weather and the government. The product identification number for the other parts are 301285-7 (Preparations for Weather Emergencies), 301341-6 (National Weather Service), and 301325-5 (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Weather Tracking). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301305-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301305-5 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters about emergency response efforts following the landfall of Hurricane Irene. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301261-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301261-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal officials talked about the coordinated federal, state, tribal and local relief efforts for Hurricane Irene at FEMA's Washington, D.C. headquarters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301260-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301260-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal officials gave an update on Hurricane Irene and talked about the coordinated federal, state, tribal and local relief efforts at Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Washington, D.C. headquarters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301248-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal government emergency response officials spoke to reporters about preparations for Hurricane Irene. The storm was expected to hit the North and South Carolina borders and then move up to New England. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301237-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In live coverage from NASA, Space Shuttle Atlantis made its final landing at Kennedy Space Center at 5:57 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This was also the final mission of the space shuttle program. Following the landing, coverage included shuttle entry flight director Tony Ceccacci's brief remarks from the Johnson Space Center, the post-landing ceremony with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Shuttle Commander Ferguson, and a NASA-compiled highlight film from the final mission. Other footage included scenes of mission control, astronaut debarkation, and the landing site and shuttle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300623-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about ExxonMobil's oil spill in the Yellowstone River. They talked about the Environmental Protection Agency's lead role in cleanup and environmental assessment, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's oversight of the Silvertip Pipeline, and the experience of affected landowners along the Yellowstone River. Additionally, they talked about the short-term spill response and claims process, indications of long-term cleanup needs, and implications for existing pipelines that cross water bodies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300605-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In his novel Ralph Nader imagines placing seventeen billionaires in one room to solve the country's problems, from the redevelopment of New Orleans to a reassessment of corporate citizenry and a plan to address environmental issues. Ralph Nader discussed his political novel with two of the billionaires depicted in his book, businessmen and philanthropists Ted Turner and Peter Lewis. This "LIVE from the NYPL" event was held at Celeste Bartos Forum of the New York Public Research Library of Humanities and Social Sciences following the publication of an abridged version of the novel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300422-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300422-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the final mission of NASA's Space Shuttle Program, Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off with a crew of four and the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module containing supplies and spare parts for the space station. The crew also took the first iPhone into space to help with experiments aboard the International Space Station. A Houston company called Odyssey Space Research developed an application for the Apple smartphone that is meant to help the astronauts track their scientific results and perhaps one day aid navigation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300385-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spoke about human space flight one week before the scheduled launch of the final Space Shuttle mission. In his remarks he vowed that the U.S. will not lose its strategic position in the field, as some critics have suggested. He detailed plans to rely on private contractors to transport cargo and humans to the International Space Station. Following Mr. Bolden, astronaut Mark Kelly talked about the International Space Station, his career, the space program, and his wife Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300316-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a Nuclear Regulatory Commission report that found the commission's chair, Gregory Jaczko, had withheld information from other commissioners in order to stop work on the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. The report was also critical of Mr. Jaczko's management style, but in the end did not accuse the chairman of violating any laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300027-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300027-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a memorial service for victims of the May 22, 2011 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299768-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299768-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former International Space Station (ISS) Commander and Astronaut Frank Culbertson as well as officials from space organizations and foundations testified on the contributions of NASA's space programs to national imperatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299586-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Jeff Bingaman talked about U.S. energy policy and congressional efforts to address energy issues such as the price of gasoline, which was around $4 per gallon at the time of the program. Other topics included oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299516-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 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 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich and Peter Orszag spoke at a forum on the costs of the health care, the federal health care law enacted the previous year, and its impact on biomedical innovation. The event also featured representatives from the FDA, pharmaceutical companies and patient advocacy organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299171-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 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 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials and others testified at a hearing on lessons that could be taken from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crisis in Japan. They said the situation at Japan's damaged nuclear power plant was "static" and that the key to long-term stability at the facility was to provide a reliable ability to cool the reactors and spent fuel pools. Earlier in the day Japanese officials raised the severity rating of their nuclear crisis to a level on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in the former Soviet Union; considered the worst nuclear disaster in history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298981-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298981-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on lessons the U.S. can take from the nuclear plant crisis in Japan. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Greg Jaczko testified on his recent trip to Japan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298752-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298752-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a meeting on Japan's nuclear power plant crisis, the potential threat of radiation exposure to U.S. territories, and the safety of U.S. reactors. NRC Executive Director Bill Borchardt said the Fukushima nuclear plant was on the verge of being stabilized. Other topics included the infrastructure needed to respond property to earthquakes or other disasters, possible causes of the explosions at Japan's plants, and the differences in safety precautions between U.S. and Japanese plants. At the conclusion of the meeting, NRC Director of Public Affairs Eliot Brenner responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298597-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gregory Jaczko talked about Japan's nuclear crisis and what kind of actions, if any, the U.S. should now consider as it examines U.S. nuclear plant safety and operation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298590-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Kennedy and Bureau of Consular Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Service James Pettit updated reporters on the evacuation of American citizens in response to Japan's nuclear plant crisis following the country's 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298554-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference on rising gas prices and other issues. He said the U.S. was prepared to use its strategic petroleum reserves if oil supplies are significantly disrupted by events in the Middle East. He also talked about U.S. efforts to respond to the 8.9 massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, and civil conflict in Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298444-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on a mission to the international space station. This was the shuttle's 39th and final mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298181-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ken Burns spoke at a National Press Club luncheon as his new six-part PBS series on the National Parks premiered. In his remarks he mentioned some of the experiences he had in each of the National Parks he visited as he created the series. He spoke about the efforts of people in the past and present who helped create and continue to preserve the National Parks system. Following his remarks he responded to questions submitted by audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289175-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted to send the climate change bill to the full Senate without Republican participation. The bill was voted out of committee 11 to 1 with Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) as the only Democrat against the bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289818-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289818-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened the business meeting to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The business meeting recessed to conduct a briefing for the full committee on the legislation. Following Senator Boxer's statement, Ranking Member Senator Inhofe delivered prepared remarks calling for revised EPA modeling. Republican committee members had boycotted the mark up and were not present. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289798-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama delivered remarks at a United Nations summit on climate change. In his remarks he aid the U.S. had been among the nations "slow to respond to or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat," and spoke about actions he had taken in the first few months of his presidency to counter global warming. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon convened a climate change summit to focus heads of state on the urgent need for action on global climate change, and to mobilize political will needed to reach a agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289068-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT