. >> the argument from the epa and you have lisa jackson endorsing this. she is quite a hero to many of the environmental people but she says this will help get off foreign oil. the updated analysis shows it will benefit the environment. >> my question would have been, how can you work this into the system? how can we build an entirely new infrastructure for e-85 economic fuel + recharging r hybrid cars + may be special pumps for natural gas. it will not work. what has always happened, it seems to me, is that public policy goes one place. it says this is what we should do. the market, the price says something quite different. in the 1970's and 1980's, everybody in government was extolling the virtues of conservation. in 1986, the price of oil collapsed and the market was extolling suv v-8, etc and the market one. we went from 30% of oil involvement to 60%. they said to buy ethanol from brazil at half-price. >> you can do that. you will enrage the sugar lobby but you can do that. i think you are absolutely right you have all these government policies behind

so i am a huge admirer of lisa jackson. also a friend, but so grateful that the president has appointed somebody for whom environmental protection is the mission of her life, who will do everything in her power to ensure that the future of this country and the wielding of our citizens are protected going forward. so she is a total champ and we are so lucky to have her as part of the environmental future of this country, and also here with us tonight. i also want to thank all of my colleagues and friends from nrdc, and from the environmental community, from the hill, from all the agencies who are here. because of this book, "clean energy common sense," is really an endeavor for all of us. this is a product of my career, but the career of everybody in this room because we are linked in our efforts to advance environmental protection, advanced solutions to climate change, and ensure that we do have a clean energy future that does make commonsense for the country. one that does create jobs in this country, that addresses securi

i see erik holder, lisa jackson.ou had a lot of folks to choose from. >> one of the requirements is that these individuals, you know, shouldn't just have an impact within the african-american community, but they'll eventually have an impact throughout all of america. and that was the big requirement. and we have some very interesting people. i see you have a lot of the more established individuals on the screen there, but we have some other folks who are really up and comers that, you know, we say, look, you better watch out for these folks. one is anthony woods. he lost a bid for a congressional seat in california. he was in the military, kicked out for don't ask, don't tell, because of don't ask, don't tell policies. now he's based in d.c. and, you know, you're certain to hear more from him. vernon parker, mayor of paradise valley, arizona, a republican, who's running for congress soon. he's planning a run for congress. these are some individuals. bakari sellers, a yunlg individual from south carolina, a state repr

we talked to lisa jackson about that and she said she supports that. regard to kids, wolf. >> there's some stomach cancer issues, and it's curable. we hear he's going to be fine, at least we hope so. >>> mark your calendar. sanjay's upcoming documentary "toxic towns usa." it debuts saturday, march 20th, here on cnn. >>> take the consumer information poll. only 26% asked say they trust the federal government most or all of the time. state government fares slightly better. it has the trust of one-third people surveyed. more than half trust their local government. let's talk about it with the managing editor of our sister publication, "time" magazine. what's the single most important thing -- of all the research you and your team have done the past several weeks getting ready for this cover story, had you learned about the broken government? >> you talk about trust in government, wolf, it has been going down steadily for about 25 years. but by the way, that isn't necessarily such a bad thing. one of the things we noted, for example, trust in government wa

administrator lisa jackson testifies about her agency's role in regulating greenhouse gases.he appeared before the senate public works committee chaired by senator boxer. here is a portion of the hear. >> make sure you pick your mic on though. >> you're right. thank you, chairman boxer. greetings to you and ranking member emwho have. please convey my well wishes to my home senator, frank lawsuitberg. thanks for the opportunity to discuss e.p.a.'s proposed budget. i heard all of your opening statements, and i appreciate the opportunity to present a budget that fully reflects president obama's and my commitment to virmental protection and to ensure all families have access to clean air, clean water and land. >> the science behind climate change is settled and human activity is responsible for global warming. not only have american institutions come to that conclusion, but so have other numerous industrialized countries. the senate has passed twice on a bipartisan basis a resolution finding that greenhouse gas from human activity poses a risk of increased frequency and severity

i was pleased to welcome our epa administrator, lisa jackson, to during, north carolina last week toannounce a major recovery act awarded to north carolina for further work on the raleigh to charlotte lead of the high-speed rail corridor. we have been laying the groundwork for this for about 20 years, but it has been slow progress. there has not been a substantial federal revenue stream, and we have now changed that. we feel like our own investments, our efforts in building up this route have been rewarded. we are well positioned now to make use of the federal funds to finish the job, to get the raleigh to charlotte corridor where it needs to be. 90 mile an hour speeds, something over just two hours of travel time between those two points. we look forward to making this a reality. let me turn to another item, and that is the new starts program. this is another area where you have a broad vision and perspective to the department. i was happy to see the announcement last week that the department would alter criteria the previous administration had applied to this program. they will bro

i was pleased to welcome our epa administrator, lisa jackson, to during, north carolina last week toh to charlotte lead of the high-speed rail corridor. we have been laying the groundwork for this for about 20 years, but it has been slow progress. there has not been a substantial federal revenue stream, and we have now changed that. we feel like our own investments, our efforts in building up this route have been rewarded. we are well positioned now to make use of the federal funds to finish the job, to get the raleigh to charlotte corridor where it needs to be. 90 mile an hour speeds, something over just two hours of travel time between those two points. we look forward to making this a reality. let me turn to another item, and that is the new starts program. this is another area where you have a broad vision and perspective to the department. i was happy to see the announcement last week that the department would alter criteria the previous administration had applied to this program. they will broaden the criteria used to it in by late new starts and transit projects. rather than e

i was pleased to welcome our epa administrator, lisa jackson, to during, north carolina last week to recovery act awarded to north carolina for further work on the raleigh to charlotte lead of the high-speed rail corridor. we have been laying the groundwork for this for about 20 years, but it has been slow progress. there has not been a substantial federal revenue stream, and we have now changed that. we feel like our own investments, our efforts in building up this route have been rewarded. we are well positioned now to make use of the federal funds to finish the job, to get the raleigh to charlotte corridor where it needs to be. 90 mile an hour speeds, something over just two hours of travel time between those two points. we look forward to making this a reality. let me turn to another item, and that is the new starts program. this is another area where you have a broad vision and perspective to the department. i was happy to see the announcement last week that the department would alter criteria the previous administration had applied to this program. they will broaden the criteri

think the problem with that is we asked and i personally asked in a public hearing live on tv, lisa jackson, the administrator of the e.p.a., i said if you do an endanger many finding -- which they have now done, but this is before then -- is it accurate to say that's based on the science of the ipcc? she said yes. so now we have an endangerment finding that's based on science that has been totally discredited on the ipcc, and i have no doubt in my mind that once march gets here and lawsuits start getting filed that the court is going to look at this and say wait a minute, an endangerment finding that is going to totally change the united states of america is based on science that has been refuted in -- in the last few months. so this is a very serious thing. it's something that could be very expensive for america. i would invite all of my colleagues in here, democrats and republicans, to look and see what climategate is all about, what amazongate is all about, what glaciergate is all about. and the cooked science has come up to the conclusion that we are now experiencing global warming and

. >> larry: did the michael jackson, that whole thing hit you hard? >> i know it hit lisat her very hard. >> larry: they remained friends? >> yes, they did. they remained friends. >> larry: how's your life? you're running -- we were out at graceland a couple years. had a great time. that was a great show. >> larry: are you doing well? >> thank you, i am doing well. it's been busy but it's good. >> larry: no matter what you have in your life, right, relationships, success, no matter what you do, you're always elvis' wife. right? you can't shake that. didn't change the name. >> no. no. no. but, you know, it's been -- it's been really good. i think that just the mere fact, you know, that we were able to, you know, bring elvis to grace -- i mean, to vegas and the legacy still goes on, it's very rewarding for all of us involved. >> larry: is the show very vegas? you know what that means. >> i think -- i think it will be a nice surprise for people. again, you can make it pretty much what you want, but you'll definitely be entertained and it's -- it is vegas. what can i say. it i

doctor who was with michael jackson the day he died is expected to be charged as early as today in connection with his death. dr. conrad murray's lawyers met tuesday. our lisa one of them. >> reporter: seven months after michael jackson's death, the l.a. district attorney is expected to level involuntary manslaughter charges against dr. conrad murray. >> they have a strong case. they've obviously been very meticulous in putting it together. >> reporter: murray is expected to surrender in an l.a. courtroom today and post bond. he faces up to four years, if convicted. but murray may never see a prison cell. >> he clearly did not intend to kill michael jackson. it was a terrible mistake. i don't see this as a state prison case, should he get convicted. >> reporter: the coroner ruled jackson died from a cocktail of drugs and acute propofol intoxication. murray admits he gave jackson propofol to help him sleep. but that site shouldn't have killed him. this youtube posting is the only public statement murray's made since jackson's death. >> i told the truth. and i have faith the truth will prevail. >> reporter: but a charge of involuntary manslaughter would send

lisa. >> reporter: good morning, juju. will he or won't he is the question this morning. 24 has to do with jackson so the answer is complicatedael jackson's personal physician, dr. conrad murray might surrender today. and he might not. it just depends on who you ask. lawyers for conrad murray say their client plans to surrender this afternoon. but murray's lawyers have been negotiating for a conditional surrender. that would avoid a public walk in custody. and keep michael jackson's former physician from ever entering a jail cell before and that no matter how high-profile too a suspect, sources say the d.a. refuses to make, quote, unusual arrangements. there is nothing to surrender to. he hasn't been accused of any crime. but he admitted he gave michael jackson propofol to help jackson sleep. although the coroner ruled that jackson died of a cocktail of drugs, murray has maintained his innocence. >> i've done all i can do. i told the truth. and i have faith the truth will prevail. >> reporter: and even if convicted, murray might not get the harshest sentence. four years in prison. >> he clearly did not intend to kill michael

and on march 8th, lisa jackson, administrator of the environmental protection agency will talk abouter agency at a press club luncheon. that's the firtem. the second item, as we always do here at the national pressr3  club -- i would like to present our guest with the traditional national press club mug. >> thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you. [applause] >> this would be our speaker's second mug. so i hope that you can toast the national press club with your wife over coffee in the morning. [laughter] >> and thank you for coming today. our last question is regarding the regional origins of someone who was born in pennsylvania, grew up in pennsylvania, made a career in iowa and has now come to washington, d.c. on the topic of nutrition, do you say soda or pop? [laughter] >> and more importantly, how much of it do you consume? >>-ha. well, i say diet coke as a way of skirting that tough political question you asked me. and for lent i'm not drinking any of it. i gave it up -- [applause] >> cookies, coke, and candy up for lent and so far so good. [applause] >> and thank you for