Bruce Rich, Senior Counsel for International Finance and Development at the Environmental Defense Fund, explains the impact that industrialized countries’ continued investment in coal power plants within developing nations will have on increasing carbon emission levels and global warming. (0:50)
Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen addresses the renewal of the START I treaty, which was ratified by Russia and the United States in 1991 in an attempt by both nations to achieve a dramatic reduction in strategic forces. Cohen also discusses the possibility that START be renewed before it expires at the end 2009. Cohen insists that it is not too late to solve the issue as long as both countries show determination in the process. (0:27)
FCC Commissioner Chairman Julius Genachowski says broadband is important to the nation’s goals and Congress has entrusted the FCC to provide broadband access to all Americans (0:20).
One of the biggest challenges in the fight against the ongoing H1N1 virus is going to be effectively communicating crucial information about the virus in a timely manner, says Anne Schuchat, U.S. Assistant Surgeon General. “Our ability to effectively communicate to people what they need to know… is critical to things not being even worse than they would be otherwise,” she adds. (0:46)
“I’m fairly certain we will have a vaccine, but will the virus change to the point of our vaccine not being as protective as we would like it to be?” asks Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Although the virus has not changed since early April, “every time you talk about influenza, you must prepare for the unpredictable,” he says. (0:35)
We need to be prepared for a likely return of the H1N1 virus in the fall, says Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. As environmental factors such as such as cooler temperatures and a drier climate change in the fall, “there is clearly the possibility, if not the likelihood, that we will see, to a greater or lesser degree, a return of this.” (0:40)
Activist Scott Bass describes his ‘pilgrimage’ across North Carolina to enlighten people about the negative impacts the death penalty can have on parties involved. (0:31)
Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen says that in order to increase ties with Russia, delegates from both the U.S and Russia should exchange visits. Cohen argues that this will help “break barriers” that stand between both countries. (0:16)
Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen warns that the U.S. could fall into a cold, or even a hot, war if Americans and Russians fail at their reconciliation effort. Cohen says that the U.S and Russia must remain in contact with each other to avoid the possibility that each nation will “demonize” the other. (0:29)
Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen argues that, as a long-time economic partner of Iran, Russia may play a critical role in reducing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. But, Cohen adds that Russia may want to avoid tension with Iran because of its commercial interests in the Middle-Eastern state. (0:31)
