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America's Energy Future
The dual shocks of record-high energy prices and global recession have produced fertile ground for policymakers to radically reform America's energy policy. While many have called for increasing production of domestic oil and coal supplies, others have seen this as a unique opportunity to move beyond an energy policy dominated by fossil fuels. In July 2008, former Vice President Al Gore outlined the first step in this process when he called for America's electricity supply to be carbon-free in 10 years.
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Introduction of Debaters 
Background Video 
Podesta Opening Remarks 
Harbert Opening Remarks 
Woolsey Opening Remarks 
Whitman Opening Remarks 
Pro Cross-Examination 
Con Cross-Examination 
On nuclear power and natural gas 
How do you put a high price on emissions without hurting consumers and industries? 
Is there a danger of higher gas prices if natural gas is used as a "transitional fuel?" 
How do we get geographically constricted renewables to big cities? 
How long will a smooth transition to non-carbon fuels take? 
Whitman Closing Remarks 
Podesta Closing Remarks 