The most recent 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) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 10:01:01 GMT After member of the Oklahoma delegation spoke, the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma earlier in the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Casey-Lefkowitz talked about issues related to the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada through the middle of the U.S. to the Gulf of Mexico, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included environmental and regulatory concerns,and the House bill that would eliminate pipeline builder TransCanada's having to get a cross-border permit. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Mary Fallin, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, and local officials held a press conference on the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma. They talked about preliminary estimates of casualties, the state of search and rescue efforts, and disaster relief coordination. This joint news conference of the cities of Moore and Oklahoma City was held in the Moore City Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312892-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the Senate floor about the tornado disasters in Oklahoma. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312889-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312889-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Medal of Science Laureate Jim Gates talked about the process by which a scientist is nominated and selected for the highest honor the U.S. government bestows upon scientists. He detailed memories from his childhood, and how he developed an interest in science as a young student. He shared the story about a PBS Science Now video he appeared in titled, "30 Second Science." The goal of the video was to explain the fundamentals of the scientific research of string theory in physics in 30 seconds. He told of his continuing dedication to teaching and explained entering his 41st year as a teacher. Professor Gates was born in Tampa, Florida, and received a B.S. in physics and mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph. D. in physics from M.I.T. He is the Regents Professor of Physics with the University System of Maryland, and the John S. Toll Professor of Physics and the Director of the University of Maryland's Center for String and Particle Theory. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312463-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Emmerson talked about the similarities between the years 1913 and 2013 and the current and future status of the arctic. Charles Emmerson is the author of two books: [1913: In Search of the World Before the Great War] and [The Future History of the Arctic]. Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312126-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Sudduth talked about the Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy, a collection of historic astronomy books, documents and telescopes donated to the South Carolina State Museum and the Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina by astronomy collector and Columbia resident Robert B. Ariail. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Weather officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Agriculture Department, and the U.S. Forest Service gave a summer outlook on drought conditions and national weather patterns for agriculture and the environment. The forecast showed that 51 percent of the continental U.S. was experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, with key areas of the central and western regions of the country most affected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312784-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312784-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Committee on Environment and Public Works held a business meeting to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The committee voted 10-8 along party lines to move her nomination to the full Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A rescheduled business meeting of the Committee on Environment and Public Works was held to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Committee Republicans boycotted the previously scheduled vote on May 9, 2013. In this portion of the meeting, Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) arrived. This was his second day on Capitol Hill since an illness in February. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor about the nomination of Ernest Moniz as secretary of the Energy Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from several technology start-up and established companies talked about their newest devices to members of Congress and their staff attending the Consumer Electronics Association technology fair. Some of these devices included a company that recycles cell phones and pays the owners for them on the spot from a kiosk; another that prevents cell phone use while driving; and still another is a company begun by Iraq war veterans with software intended to widen benefits for veterans. The fair was held at the Rayburn House Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312641-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Splinter spoke in introduction to President Obama's visit to the Applied Materials plant in Austin, Texas, as part of his "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-101 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State officials from Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming testified on the Interior Department's effort to create an additional layer of regulations for hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," the process by which water and various chemicals are injected into rock deposits deep underground to release natural gas into wells. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312626-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Juan Enriquez, the head of Harvard University's Life Sciences Project, talked about how the national debt was preventing investment in the latest scientific developments. "A Vision of the Future and the Importance of Now" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nathan Hurst was interviewed on Skype about the House water resources development bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312620-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Navy Secretary Ray Mabus was one of the featured speakers at a discussion hosted by the Truman National Security Project. In his remarks he said the military must invest in alternative fuel in order to deal with future price shocks and budget constraints. The Navy had set a goal of getting half its energy from alternative fuels by 2020. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Flynn spoke about the role of the Colorado River throughout the history of Yuma, Arizona. He talked about the role of the river during the Gold Rush, attempts to control the river after severe floods destroyed Yuma, and contemporary concerns such as overuse and pollution. He also spoke about efforts to conserve and protect the environment surrounding the Colorado River near Yuma. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Yuma, Arizona on April 1-4 to feature the history and literary life of the community.*Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed.*The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312419-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rex Tillerson spoke at the Dallas/Fort Forth World Affairs Council. He talked about energy, innovation, and the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312232-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to researchers and scientists about the importance of investing in scientific research and innovation even while the country went through economic hardships. He talked about the impact of the budget sequester on the scientific community, at one point joking that National Academies of Sciences volunteer scientists were needed because "we have no money anyway." He also talked about protecting peer review systems and investing in research beneficial to tax payers. The president spoke at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in celebration of its 150th anniversary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312426-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312426-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials from NASA and the commercial space sector testified on current and future human space exploration plans. Topics included the SLS heavy lift launch vehicle, the Orion program, and the NASA asteroid retrieval mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312321-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deborah Piscione talked about [Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World], her book on on how the San Francisco Bay region of Northern California business, educational, and service provider sectors formed an "ecosystem" that made the area the "the capitol of innovation." She also talked about the history of the region, ways the practices of Silicon Valley might be applied to public affairs and Wall Street, and her experiences while researching the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312008-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312008-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the impact of drought in Southwestern and Great Plains states on water supplies and the energy sector. Topics included global climate change, and increased collaboration between states, regions, and governmental agencies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312361-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Parin Bhaduri, Austin Hoag, and Nalin Varma's video, [Public Transportation in the Nation] was the middle school-section first prize-winning video in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were eighth graders at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee. The local cable company was Charter Communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-25 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-25 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Arati Prabhakar spoke to reporters about ongoing critical technology projects by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In addition, she addressed such topics as cybersecurity, countering weapons of mass destruction and the negative impacts of automatic budget cuts on the agency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312345-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mathew Shimura's video, [Tides of Tomorrow], was one of the high school section second prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. He was a tenth grader at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. The local cable company was Oceanic Time Warner Cable. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-24 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-24 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks at the third annual White House Science Fair, which honors student winners in science, technology, engineering, and math competitions from around the country. He also announced a new AmeriCorps program to connect professional scientists and engineers to young students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312300-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anthony Costello talked about tax breaks for oil and gas companies, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included tax break eliminations in President Obama's fiscal year 2014 budget, the history of the these tax breaks, the impact of eliminating them, and how much revenue would be raised if they were repealed. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312284-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Iceland's President Olafur Grimsson spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon about the global race for resources in the Arctic. He spotlighted the impact of sea ice melt, concerns about security, managing fisheries and the ecosystem, shipping, and mapping Arctic resources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312101-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Rushkoff talked about his book, [Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now], in which he argues that we are being overwhelmed by the technological advances that we dreamed about achieving for most of the 20th Century. Mr. Rushkoff spoke at McNally Jackson Books in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311956-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about women and technology, including women in senior-manangement positions in technology companies, and the the number of women pursuing degrees in science and technology. This panel was moderated by Chelsea Clinton and took place at Daily Beast/Newsweek's 2013 Women in the World Summit in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311934-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan JArvis testified about the National Park Service's $2.6 billion budget request for fiscal year 2014. He focused on the potential impact of budget sequestration, saying that personnel furloughs and reduced services at national parks were inevitable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312074-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gina McCarthy, the president's nominee to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Much of the hearing focused on global climate change. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312050-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312050-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at a hearing on the Keystone XL pipeline approval process and Representative Lee Terry's (R-KS) legislation that would remove the need for a presidential permit for this specific pipeline. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312013-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta Province, talked about the Keystone XL pipeline, which would run from Alberta to the Texas coast, the U.S. State Department's recent Supplement Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) examining the pipeline, and the Alberta-U.S. energy relationship. She described efforts to curb pollution from tar sands oil production, but said that tar sands production would not slow down if the pipeline was not extended to the Gulf of Mexico. After her remarks she was interviewed by Daniel Yergin and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. She was interrupted by protestors several times. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311993-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Ernest Moniz to be the secretary of the Department of Energy, Committee Chair Wyden spoke with reporters for several minutes about Mr.*Moniz, secretary of the interior nominee Sally Jewell, and topics such as consumer energy prices and disposal of nuclear waste. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-2 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Ernest Moniz to be the secretary of the Department of Energy. He was introduced by former Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft. Many senators asked questions about Environmental Protection Agency policy. Other topics included nuclear fuel and waste, reducing carbon emissions, carbon capture, renewable energy, and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311962-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lee Sandlin talks about his book, [Storm Kings], in which he recalls the beginnings of modern meteorology and the study of tornadoes throughout the American Midwest. The funnel clouds, given the moniker, "Storm King" by the region's early settlers, attracted scientists that included the United States' first meteorologist, James Epsy. The author reported on several of the nation's most destructive tornadoes and the scientific gains made to inform the population of potentially dangerous storms. Lee Sandlin speaks at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311891-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Salazar talked about his tenure as secretary of the Interior. Topics included BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, drilling off the coast of Alaska, the Department of the Interior's role in renewable energy issues, his service in the Senate and role as Colorado attorney general during the Columbine shooting, and his future political plans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311918-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311918-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT April Summitt talked about her book, [Contested Waters: An Environmental History of the Colorado River], in which she explores the history of the Colorado River and its importance to the American Southwest. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Mesa, Arizona, on March 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox Communications local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311751-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311751-1 Wed, 22 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following Gale Norton's introductory remarks, Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer talked about their documentary, [FrackNation: The Miracle and the Madness]. In their speech, they detailed how they evolved from being liberal European journalists to making a film to address what they call misinformation about the process of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," for natural gas. This event was part of the annual Leadership Program of the Rockies retreat, a Colorado institute that provides economic and political leadership training. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311121-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311121-3 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question "Should we be fracking?" after the presentation of a program featuring the producers of the documentary film [FrackNation]. Clips from the film were shown in the background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82396-1 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Electronic answers to the question "Should fracking be part of U.S. energy policy?" were read in preparation for an upcoming open phones segment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82396-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82396-101 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Frost and Camille Torfs-Leibman's video, [Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable], was one of the middle school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were eighth graders at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme. In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-5 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Destin Bigsby, Carl Olson, and Kieran Reiser's video, [Renewable Energy], was one of the high school section third prize-winning videos in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest. They were ninth graders at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. The local cable provider was Charter Communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme. In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-4 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lisa Margonelli talked about her [Pacific Standard] article on the oil and gas drilling method called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." She said public debate on fracking had primarily been focused on the viewpoints of anti-fracking environmental activists and pro-business interests, so she focused on the more everyday effects of fracking, such as taxation and regulatory concerns, safety, and the impact of fracking on communities and local economies. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Ms. Margonelli's article is "The Debate We Aren't Having." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311879-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311879-6 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT