Doerr Says Obama Economic Advisory Board Focused on Jobs: Video

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- John Doerr, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, talks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker and Francine Lacqua about today's meeting of U.S. President Barack Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. Doerr also comments on next month's United Nations climate-change summit in Copenhagen. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Probe to track impact of warming on Earth cycles

A 315-million-euro satellite that will gauge the impact of climate change on the movement of water across land, air and sea was hoisted into space early Monday. The Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) probe will shed new light on how water circulates around Earth's oceans. Duration: 01:21

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US coal plant deploys carbon capture, sequestration

Banking that coal power plants will come under legal and financial pressure to reduce emissions as part of efforts to reduce global warming, French firm Alstom on Friday unveiled the world's largest carbon capture facility at a coal plant. It's a technology backers hope will fuel a new multi-billion dollar industry and keep the coal industry alive. Duration: 02:07

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EU agrees deal on helping poor nations fight climate change

EU leaders on Friday agreed that developing nations will need 100 billion euros per year by 2020 to tackle climate change, but failed to put a figure to Europe's own contribution amid sharp east-west differences. A natural sound version of an AFPTV voiced report. Duration: 01:40

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Battle for the Roan

Energy companies want to tap the rich natural gas resources under Colorado's Roan Plateau but a coalition of sportsmen and environmentalists want the public area preserved for wildlife and recreation.

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EU leaders to weigh top job applicants

Europe's leaders converged on Brussels for a two-day summit to consider candidates for a coveted new post of EU president and grapple with differences over helping poor countries fight global warming. Duration: 01:12

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Pakistan's citizens coping with daily fear of terrorism

Terrorist attacks are now becoming a common feature of life in Pakistan, with more than 300 killed since the start of October. While the country's army pursues its offensive against the Taliban in the South Waziristan region, ordinary citizens in the big cities are having to make major adjustments to their lives, in an environment where every trip away from home may carry a risk. Duration: 01:45

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Chip fat-fuelled bus on climate change mission

As world leaders gear up for a crucial change conference in Copenhagen, one Englishman is doing his best to spread the word about fuel efficiency. Adventurer and eco-campaigner Andy Pag is travelling round the world in an old school bus, powered by nothing but used chip fat. Duration: 01:59

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Chu Says U.S. Grid Overhaul to Cost Hundreds of Billions- Video

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu talks with Bloomberg's Lori Rothman about President Barack Obama’s push to overhaul the Country's electrical transmission network and so-called "smart grid" technology. Chu also discusses the outlook for climate-change legislation in Congress. President Obama today announced $3.4 billion in government grants to improve efficiency of the U.S. electrical grid. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Tunis votes with Ben Ali sure of fifth presidential term

Tunisians voted Sunday in a general election with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali all but certain to win a fifth term in office after two decades in power. Ben Ali, 73, is being challenged by three other candidates in his bid for a fifth term, the last under the constitution of 2002 which allows successive mandates but sets the age limit in elections to 75. After ruling the north African country for 22 years, Ben Ali faces a difficult economic climate in spite of prudent financial management. Raw images and soundbites. Duration: 01:07

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