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These oil wells are among the thousands pumping the oil fields of California's southern Central Valley. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Candidates, Congress weigh in on energy

Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/07/2008, 9:06 a.m.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama now supports some offshore oil drilling and use of the strategic petroleum reserves. GOP presidential candidate John McCain also supports more drilling. Meanwhile Congress is making some moves to compromise that may be too little too late.

Guests

Coral Davenport: reporter for Congressional Quarterly.

Matthew Nordan: president of Lux Research, Inc., specializing in emerging technologies.

Michael Lynch: president of consulting firm Strategic Energy & Economic Research Inc.

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