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Monday January 8, 2007
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The incoming Democratic chairman of the Senate environment and public works committee, Senator Barbara Boxer of California, calls global warming "the greatest challenge of our generation." Diane and her guests talk about possible climate policy and energy policy initiatives from Congress and the White House.
John Fialka, environment and energy reporter for "The Wall Street Journal," Washington bureau
Felicity Barringer, reporter, New York Times
Brent Dorsey, director of corporate environmental programs for Entergy, an electric utility company
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, (D-New Mexico), incoming chair of the Senate Energy Committee
James Connaughton, chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
The two best-selling doctor-authors explain why it's more important to pay attention to your waistline than your weight. They offer the latest scientific advice on how to get in shape and stay fit.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, professor and vice chairman of surgery as well as director of the Cardiovascular Institute and Integrated Medical Center at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University.
Dr. Michael Roizen, professor of anesthesiology and internal medicine and chair of the Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Comprehensive Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic.