Welcome to the Roundtable's online Reality Check recorded events library. Below you can find information and see video and/or audio feeds, powerpoints and supplemental materials from previous Roundtable Reality Check webinars.
For more information on any of these events, please feel free to contact Michelle Hindmarch at 303 577 4615.
Clearing the Air or Kicking up Dust?
How EPA's Proposed Dust Emissions Standard Could Affect Businesses in the West
November 6, 2009
In this "Reality Check" briefing, our two expert speakers addressed what the regulation of dust as coarse particulate matter under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of the Clean Air Act will REALLY mean to businesses in the West.
The reality of the impacts that the proposed rule will have on agriculture, energy and industry operations across the arid West is truly startling.
Guest Speakers
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Citizen Lawsuits on Climate: Is a Tsunami Approaching?
October 22, 2009
This "Reality Check" briefing looked at the impact of recent rulings and what is on the horizon as public nuisance suits increasingly become tools for cities, states, environmental groups and others to sue businesses, agriculture and industry for their greenhouse gas emissions.
This briefing was not recorded, however, our speaker, Peter Glaser, has provided supplement materials listed below.
If you have questions on this important topic, please contact Peter Glaser directly.
Exploring the Vital Role of Metals and Minerals in the New Energy Economy
June 8, 2009
Metals and minerals are the foundation upon which the new energy economy will be built. From the silica used in solar panels to the rare earth metals that are key to wind turbines, American metals and minerals are needed in large quantities to support the development of renewable energy in America.
The reality, however, is that for some strategic metals needed for renewables, the U.S. is becoming almost totally 
reliant on foreign sources of supplies that are increasingly tenuous. In this webinar, our speakers examine the pivotal role that metals and minerals play in the production of clean technologies and the build-out of a viable renewable energy infrastructure.
To view the PowerPoint presentations, click on the hyperlinked items above.
Should EPA Regulate Emissions from Schools, Small Businesses and Farms?
The Dangers of Addressing Climate Change through the Clean Air Act
May 29, 2009
Some say that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should start regulating greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) right away. Our May 29 webinar looked at just what EPA regulation of GHG emissions would mean to schools, hospitals, small businesses, farms and factories. The realities that our speakers presented during this program are both surprising and alarming.
To view the PowerPoint presentations, click on the hyperlinked items above.