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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/08/25/The_New_Rep... Third Way Vice President Mark Bennett and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope debate Americans' willingness to make economic sacrifices for climate change. This excerpt is taken from a panel discussion entitled "The Politics of Green," recorded at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. FORA.tv coverage of the DNC: http://for​a.tv/topic​/democrati​c_co... The New Republic on FORA.tv: http://fora.tv/partner/new_republic ----- In conjunction with the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, The New Republic hosted a panel discussion on environmental issues featuring leaders in Congress and from NGOs who talked about the energy and environmental policy of the next administration. Before co-founding Third Way, Mr. Bennett was Director of Communications for the Clark for President Campaign, where he served as the campaign's principal spokesman and managed the press, speechwriting, research and rapid response operations. Mr. Bennett was Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Americans for Gun Safety for three years. He went to AGS after serving for the entire second Clinton term in the White House, where he was Deputy Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, the leading White House liaison to the nation's governors. Before that, Mr. Bennett was Trip Director and Assistant Counsel to the Vice President, where he traveled with Vice President Gore and managed the traveling staff. Mr. Bennett has served in various capacities on the Dukakis, Clinton '92 and Clinton '96 campaigns. Carl Pope is the Executive Director of the Sierra Club, an American environmental organization founded by conservationist pioneer John Muir in 1892. Pope was appointed to his position as Executive Director in 1992, the club's centennial.

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