Making Obama's infrastructure plan "smart" part 2 Energy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."

Energy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."

Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol, explains how his company makes cellulosic ethanol out of municipal waste and other waste. He projects what the future of cellulosic ethanol will look like in the US and how it will be distributed.

Why are people willing to buy a Toyota Prius but less likely to buy energy efficient lightbulbs? EE Markets interviews Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton group, which recently conducted its fourth annual Energy Pulse study looking at consumer attitudes about saving energy. She gives tips for convincing consumers to conserve.

Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society, about how President-elect Obama’s energy policies will affect the world-wide energy crisis. He explains how Obama’s policies will create a ripple effect around the world because people are looking to Obama to claim a leadership role in energy. His policies will lay the framework for other countries to follow and execute their own energy plan, says Saifur. He also critiques Obama’s call for 1 million plug-in hybrid cars by 2015.

Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Firas Ahmad, director of U.S. business development for Emergence BioEnergy. He explains how Emergence BioEnergy installs simple biowaste burners with sterling engines in developing countries where electricity is unreliable. He hopes to develop a franchise-like system that will allow individuals to own systems and provide energy to others in their area.

Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Mark Breuker, director of client solutions for Advantage IQ, which provides facility information and expense management services. He provides an overview of how President-elect Barack Obama's energy policies will affect industries and how they use energy.

Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Neal Elliott, Ph.D., associate director for research for the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) about the new tax credit for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems. He tells just how important CHP is, given that 20% of our power could come from it.

Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Jennifer Zerwer, spokesperson for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, about its use of Raser Technologies’ hybrid-electric trucks that get 100 miles per gallon. She also talks about the challenges of integrating hybrid vehicles into the grid.

In part 2 of this interview, Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Ray Wuslich, partner with the law firm Winston & Strawn, Washington D.C., about the presidential candidates' energy policies. He discusses the surprising similarities between the two candidates’ positions on many of the main issues, highlights the candidates' differences and offers commentary on the issues.