biggest rate of return you've got some themes demographics and health care number two energy and natural resources and number three a growth of emerging market consumers for wealth transfer to developing markets so this just touch on the demographics in the health care market use go what do you say they're pretty simple the west is getting old and the east is very young we think that they'll be too big trends one in the west where you need a lot of biotechnology and a lot of medical devices we're spending more on looking better living longer and in the east where they have young populations they need health care services pharma so she's a great opportunity for health care broadly energy and natural resources market look energy is is ubiquitous we all need it we all are running out of different forms you get the alternative energy process or processes come in there are very interesting solar not only sort of the fact that solar prices are so you know dropping down like the same way we saw microchip prices drop down in the curve that they support a curve down to zero and how is that really having a

need health care services pharma so she's a great opportunity for health care broadly energy and natural resources market look energy is is ubiquitous we all need it we all are running out of different forms you get the alternative energy process or processes come and there are very interesting solar now in florida the fact that solar prices are so you know dropping down like the same way we saw microchip prices drop down in the curve that they support a curve down of their zero and how is that really having a big effect huge effect and you know it used to be grid parity was a pipe dream but now grid parity for solar power is real grid parity may solar is on a parity with the current energy grid getting close not as good as hydro or nuclear but it's getting right there with you know natural gas the bus to fuller said the earth gets a thousand times more energy than aids every day from the sun exactly we're just catching on that. right now fantastic growth of emerging market consumers we are about to enter the largest consumptive boom in the history of mankind and i'm a hyperbolic person but that's

need health care services pharma so she's a great opportunity for health care broadly energy and natural resources market look energy is is ubiquitous we all need it we all are running out of different forms you get the alternative energy process or processes come and there are very interesting solar now in florida the fact that solar prices are so you know dropping down like the same way we saw microchip prices drop down in the curve that they support a curve down of their zero and how is that really having a big effect huge effect and you know it used to be grid parity was a pipe dream but now grid parity for solar power is real grid parity solar is on a parity with the current energy grid getting close not as good as hydro or nuclear but it's getting right there with you know natural gas the buckminster fuller said the earth gets a thousand times more energy than aids every day from the sun exactly we're just catching the. right now fantastic growth of emerging market consumers what is happening we are about to enter the largest consumptive boom in the history of mankind and i'm a hyperbolic pe

that nasa scientists and climatele alarmist james hanson gave his testimony in the senate energy and natural resources commitee. yet seeden had already been obsession about global warming for a decade and a half. in 1974, when al gore was still at law school, the swedish prime minister palmer was says claim change would be the biggest issue at the end of the 20 in century. swede, at the country the progressive left wants america to be, the welfare stair, the social engineering, foreign policy based on moral preen, the longest period of one party rule in any western democracy. a social democratic party claiming direct lineal descent from -- a policy bernie sanders wants the democrats to be. in 1971, the london observer scan naveon correspondent, wrote a book on sweden called "the new to at that time tareans." he argue thing he swedish democrats were pioneer a new form of soft totalitarianism. when the social democrats formed this first government in 1921 gave them political system, he says, documented to the swift enactment of the intentions of the centralburg case, the legislature is weak, the executi

you have people like the president if you like we should be accessing our natural resources and reduced energy costs by getting what's under fee. on the other hand, those feel like fracking is bad for the environment and the water. and phil murphy falls into that camp. he was here pushing his agenda on the banks of the delaware on thursday morning. >> new jersey forgot the importance of protecting the delaware from one of modern times most dangerous threats, fracking. new jersey will support efforts to permanently ban fracking within the entirety of the delaware river watershed. [applause] >> the issue remains a hot button on bow shot sides of the delaware river. >> there's no room for fracking anywhere along the watershed in my opinion. you ta tanks. there is no way you can keep that dangerous water out of the watershed. it's almost impossible. >> governor murphy letting us know where he stands on the >> thank you. down.ring in the panel to break i'm joined by bill, good to see. and jeanette hoffman is here, , jeanette, i think the challengers that new jersey is one of the cleanest energy sta

mexico, you know in new it is a very big piece of our as well ascurity and we have natural resource, energy soource in new mexico and our intratrack sture is super important. two-lane highways with the amount of what we were developing in the energy theetary as well as military bases and the national labs now requiring four lanes turning lanes because it is so much traffic because energy in the southeast certain part of the state is so big and booming. vehiclesave private going and merging into those traffics and unfortunately right dangerous.ld be the, our national we have infrastructure program down in the southeastern part of the state bringing waste from the northern part of the state to the southeastern part of the state and then adip, those large are traveling on very narrow roads along with the public and so again, thank you for including us so we can be a big part of that. our funding has been private and national infrastructure coming together and we have been in cysting on yearsor the last several so we dop want a single source of fund sog we are constantly when it could be put to

and the vocational schools to make sure that workforce could take on that number. as you know, new mexico is a very big piece of the national security as well as natural and energy resources in new mexico. the infrastructure is very important, because we used to have two-lane highways for the amount of what we were developing in the energy sector as well as the military bases and the national labs now are requiring four lanes and possibly turning lanes, because there is so much traffic because of the energy in the southeast and the northwestern part of our state is so big and booming that we have private vehicles going to merge into the traffic, an unu unfortunately right now, kit ca be dangerous. and also, we had the waste infrastructure program down in the southeastern part of the state bringing the transatlantitransatlantic waste from one part of the state to another, and traveling on narrow roads with the public. thank you for including us to be a big part of that. >> sure. >> and the funding has been private and public and national infrastructure a dollars coming together. we have been insisting on that r for the last seven year, because we don't want a single source

as you know, new mexico is a very big piece of our national security as well as we have natural resources and energy resources. our infrastructure is important because we used to have two lane highways with what we were developing in the energy sector as well as our military bases and our national labs now are requiring four lanes and possibly turning lanes because there's so much traffic, because the energy in the southeast and northwestern part of our state, it is so big and booming that -- that we have private vehicles merging into that traffic and unfortunately now can be very dangerous. also our national -- we had -- we had the waste infrastructure program down in the southeastern part of the state bringing waste from the northern part to the eastern part and those trucks traveling on narrow roads along with the public. again, thank you for including us so that we could be a big part of that. our funding is certainly been private and public and national infrastructure and the dollar. we've been insisting on that because we don't want a single source to take care of our needs. we're constantly a

energy dominance. we have been blessed with substantial national resources -- natural resources, and let's recognize that the agency of the federal government should not be used in a punitive way to address that. the clean power plan is demonstrative -- demonstrative of the violation of a real law. the supreme court intervened in a case to issue a stay against a ruling pending before the court. that never happened before. >> you have been doing it and so many ways. the whole issue of regulatory reform has been at the forefront of this administration, with one of the president's specific charges to you. one of the reasons he selected you was because of his perceived notion about your ability to carry on real regulatory reform, and you have gone to work. 22 specific actions, and for my understanding, for every 22 going away, only one is coming on board. 22 that have saved $1 billion. how important is it to the economy and the environment, that we have the kinds of regulatory reform you are working with? mr. pruitt: i mentioned earlier about fifth-grade civics and where we are housed in the executive branch

tempore: referred to the committees on agriculture, education and work force, energy and commerce, the judiciary, natural resources, oversight and government reform, transportation and infrastructure, veterans' affairs, and ways and means. and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately related to mortgage lending and market trading and another bill on consumer interest rates and loan transfers. flole the house live here on c-span when members return at 6:30 eastern. tonight, testimony from c.i.a. director mike pompeo on global terror threats. he's ginned by national intelligence direct yordan koets and national security agency director mike rogers. they spoke earlier today in front of the senate intelligence committee and you can see it tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern on -span. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. today, we continue to bring you unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house the supreme court, and public policy events in washington, d.c. an

it cannot be overstated that energy, mineral and timber development depends on access to our natural resources. federal restrictions to access in southeast via the 2001 rule has harmed our ability to develop our resources. alaskans are the best positioned to determine responsible development. today, my administration filed a petition with the u.s. department of agriculture to undertake a rule-making process to restore the exemption to the region. [ applause ] over the past three years, our state corporation has invested over $425 million in alaska businesses and projects. ada has leveraged over $1 billion in private investment and supported the creation or retention of over 3200 permanent private sector jobs and over 3,000 construction jobs. almost every time i visited the late governor hickles' office, he would show me on his globe how asia with its close proximity to alaska is where our unlimited opportunities lie and how right he was. we are assembling a multi-industry trade mission to asia this year to advance other opportunities with our largest trade partners. we are also working to begi

energy dominance. we have been blessed with substantial natural resources. let's harvest them, with stewardship principles, andecognize that the epa shouldn't be used in a punitive way to address that. clean power plant is demonstrative of a violation of rule of law. the court said so. the u.s. supreme court intervened in a case, against the rule pending, that had never happened before. why would they do that? because of the likelihood it was unlawful. a great over each of the past administration. the president corrected that. regulatory across the marketplace. [laughter] -- [applause] >> at the forefront, this was a specific charge you, be selected you as an administrator because of his perceived notion of your ability to carry on real regulatory reform. you have rolled up your sleeves. 22 specific actions. from my understanding, every 22 going away only one is coming on board. already saving $1 billion. how important is it to the economy and to the environment both, that we have the kinds of regulatory reform you're working on? >> i mentioned earlier, fifth grade civics. where we are housed. what is happened

energy needs with either coal, oil or gas. but, as climate science and breakthrough technology disrupt the energy sector, morocco is taking advantage of an abundant natural resource-- unobstructed sunlight-- to power part of thna north africaon. special correspondent monicall izar looks at a giant, $9 billion project, as part ofin our onseries, "peril and promise," on the challenge of climate change >> reporter: glimmering in the sahara desert, a firits- kind solar energy plant. noor, which means light in arabic, is so vast, it can be seen from space. from the air, it's an ocean of reflective mirrors; but on the ground, as we drive into noor, sunglasses are mandatoryth protection froblinding rays. pp i like it; it's a great project, great otunity. >> reporter: 28-year-old mustapha ibarritane is part of the team of local engineers working for the project. noor is owned by the state of morocco, and built by spanish company sener. the project is based in ouarzazate, a tiny tourist town at the edge of the desert. >> in morocco, we don't have petrol, we don't have gas. to be independent, to have our own energy, we have chosen to e clean energy, because of the climate

natural resources. we created good earth state park, which is significant, not only for its natural beauty but for its historical and cultural significance to native americans. our state buildings are more energy efficient and our redesigned governors houses use less energy. our new buffer strip program increased natural grasses to improve water quality and create even more wildlife habitat and in the black hills we complete ad multiyear effort to fight the mountain pine beetle, open a visitor center in custer state park and improve other facilities. on the interstates we're also refurbishing rest areas and creating welcome centers at our borders to welcome more visitors to south dakota. and to return to the analogy of planting trees, over the past seven years we have literally been planting trees, on the capital complex alone we plant planted more than 500 trees and in our state parks thousands more. among our state parks our crown jewel is custer state park. i want to talk for a moment about the recent fire. on morning of monday, december 11, the fire broke out near legion lake. over next few days, dry conditions, warm temperatures and high winds drove the fire over 54,000-acres, making it t

we ended the war in american energy, we're in war, and we ended the war on beautiful clean coal, one of our great natural resources. i'm very important for our defense, very important for our defense because we have it. we don't have to send it through pipes, or get it from falling countries, we have more than anybody. and they wanted to end it. and our miners have been mistreated and they're not being mistreated anymore, we're doing tremendous business. i was in vietnam and the prime minister and the president of vietnam was there. and we have a massive deficit like we do with everyone else because these presidents let it go to hell. so we're changing it. so, i said we have too big a deficit with vietnam i'm not happy with it. he said, you know we have bought coal from west virginia and other places and it's the finest coal we have ever used. and west virginia now doing great. you look at what's happening in west virginia, you look at what's happening in pennsylvania. you look at what's happening in ohio. you look at what's happening in wyoming. you look at what's happening all over. it's like a different world.

really believe the wheat ended the war in american energy we were in war and we've ended the war in beautiful clean coal one of our great natural resource the i'm very important for our defense coal very important for our defense because we have it we don't have to send it through pipes we don't have to get it from foreign countries we have more than anybody and they wanted to end it in our miners have been mistreated and they're not being mistreated anymore we're doing tremendous business the owen i was in vietnam and the prime minister and the president vietnam with their and we have a massive deficit with them like we do with everybody else because these presidents have just let it go to hell we have the worst trade deals you've ever seen so we're changing it so i said we have too big a deficit with vietnam i'm not happy he said well but we're going to i said by coal michael they will use a lot of coal by coal and he said you know we have bought coal from west virginia and other places and it's the finest coal we have ever yes it's interesting and west virginia now is doing great you look at what's happening in west virginia you look

energy, we were in war. and we have ended the war on beautiful, clean, coal, one of our great natural resources.y important for our defense, coal, very important for our defense, because we have it. we don't have to send it through pipes, we don't have to get it from foreign countries. we have more than anybody. and they wanted to end it, and our miners have been mistreated and not being mistreated anymore. we're doing tremendous business. i was in vietnam and the prime minister and the president of vietnam were there. and we have a massive deficit with them like we do with everybody else because these presidents have just let it go to hell. we have the worst trade deals you've ever seen. so we're changing it. so i said, we have too big a deficit with vietnam, i'm not happy. he said, well, but we're going to -- i said my call. my call. he said, we have bought call from west virginia and other places, and it is the finest coal we have ever used, it is interesting. and west virginia is doing great. you look at what is happening in west virginia. you look at what's happening in pennsylvania. you lo

and i really believe that. we have ended the war on american energy. we were at war, and we ended the war on beautiful, clean coal. one of our great natural resources.important for our defense comical. very important for defense. because we have it. we don't have to get it from foreign countries. they wanted to ended, and our minors have been mistreated. and they are not being mistreated anymore. we are doing tremendous busines business. i was anna vietnam, and the prime minister and the president or there. we have a massive debt with them like we do with everyone else because these presidents have just let it go to hell. we have too big of a deficit with vietnam, i am not happy. he said you know, we had bought coal from west virginia and other places, and it is the finest coal. it is interesting. and west virginia is now doing great. you look at what is happening in west virginia. you look at what is happening in pennsylvania. you look at what is happening and ohio. and you look at what's happening in wyoming. you look at what's happening all over. it's like a different world. and remember this. virtually as soon as i got into office, we approved t

energy dominance. we as a country have been blessed with substantial natural resources. let's harvest those resources and have stewardship principles in mind and recognize that the agency of the federal government, the e.p.a., or any other agency shouldn't be used in a punitive way to address that. the clean power plant is demonstrative of a violation of rule of law, the court said so. the first time in history, charlie, the u.s. supreme court intervened in a case to issue a stay against a rule of law pending before the d.c. court. that never happened before. why did they do that? because of the likelihood it was unlawful. because of the great over reach of the past administration. the president corrected that. we're in the business of executing upon it. it sends regulatory certainty across the market place. we'll do things the right way. >> you've been doing it in so many ways. the whole issue of regulatory reform has been at the forefront of this administration. it was one of the president's specific charges to you. in fact, he said that one of the reasons he selected you is the administrator was becau

natural resources due to its geological setting washington state has the second highest risk in the u.s. for a large damaging earthquakes the other recenter energy thinks is unlikely. train accidents and duran that seems like they should have educated themselves on the news or on the twenty six teen mosher oregon train accident that spilled over fifty thousand gallons of oil in and around the columbia river it took twenty eight local and regional fire departments and had as much pain from two states to control the spill and fire and they're still cleaning up after it maybe it's time to tell big oil they better get with big safety if they want to do business in washington state to the future you know it's interesting too that i liked about that was wow look at a politician standing up for his constituents and actually saying no to big money and big lobbying and big oil with all of that and saying you know what the cost to not outweigh the negatives like it is a dangerous thing i don't want. no you can't put this part of this. can't transfer this oil through here though i haven't yet and the idea that it's essential infrastructure is ludicrous it's essential for them to make money yeah

natural resources due to its geological setting washington state has the second highest risk in the u.s. for a large damaging earthquakes the other recenter energy thinks is unlikely. train accidents and around the same like they should have educated themselves on the news or on the twenty sixteen mosher oregon train accident that spilled over fifty thousand gallons of oil in and around the columbia river it took twenty eight local and regional fire departments and had as much pain from two states to control the spill and fire and they're still cleaning up after it maybe it's time to tell big oil they better get with big safety if they want to do business in washington state to the future you know it's interesting too that i like about that wow look at a politician standing up for his constituents and actually saying no to big money and big lobbying and big oil with all of that and saying you know what the cause way the negative is a dangerous thing i don't want. no you can't put this part of this. can't transfer this oil through here though i haven't yet and the idea that it's essential infrastructure is ludicrous it's essential for them to make money yet that is not an essential inf

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natural resources defense council.. ms. joanne hovis, president of ctc technology and energy. and ms. elin swanson katz, the connecticut consumer counsel. we appreciate each of you for being here today and for preparing for this committee, submitting your testimony today. will begin with you, mr. spalter, for five minutes and we will work right through the diester you are recognized. >> microphone. >> thank you for the opportunity to appear before you i'm jonathan spalter, president and ceo of u.s. telecom, represent our nation's broadband providers, large and small urban-rural and everything in between. all of our members are deeply committed to you and on the front lines of a massive effort underway to connect all americans to the opportunities and possibilities of broadband. we greatly appreciate the subcommittees leadership and the growing momentum we're seeingsh throughout congress on both sides of the aisle to aid this ever get inan a few short hourse know the president will deliver his state off the address and according to the pundits, topics the truck and since this will prob

energy. we were in war, and we've ended the war on beautiful, clean, coal. one of our great natural resources, coal. very important for your defense because we have it. we don't have to send it through pipes. we don't have to get it from foreign countries. we have more than anybody. they wanted to end it and our miners have been mistreated and they're not being mistreated anymore. we're doing tremendous business. [applause] i was in vietnam and the prime minister and president of vietnam were there and we have a massive deficit with them like we do with everybody else because these presidents just let it go to hell. we have the worst trade deals you've ever seen. so we're changing it. i said we have too big of a deficit with vietnam, i'm not happy. they said, buy coal. they use a lot of coal. we have bought coal from west virginia and other places and it is the finest coal we ever used. it is interesting. west virginia now is doing great. you look what is happening in west virginia. you look at what's happening in pennsylvania. you look at what's happening in ohio. [cheering] you look what is