i talked to david steiner on location at one of his company's natural gas fueling stations.eye opener. all of the companies we follow, waste management is the most committed to using natural gas as a surface fuel for vehicles, talk to me about the benefits, why you have done it, and why are you a pioneer and others should follow? >> you know, jim, the spread between natural gas and diesel is at historical highs, and from an economic sense it makes good sense. but for us, it's more than that, right? you get virtually zero air particulates, a reduction in greenhouse gases and a quieter operating vehicle. so what's good for our business also happens to be good for the environment. and that's what we're all about. finding ways that we can do things that are both good for our business, but also good for the environment. >> i've been trying to explain to people that you in particular have an inner city based business. not just about the cost. but you fight -- i know in new york, there is inner city asthma, diseases, have you been able to cut back on possibly being linked to those

at northwestern university, we are proud to award $5,000 to david steiner of evanston, illinois. at the university of california berkeley, and jamie goldberg will receive a $5,000 scholarship. this year, the board also created a one-time memorial scholarship for jack donaldson, an actor in a baseball player who died in 2011 as the result of a storm-related accident. the recipient of $24,000 -- 24,000 two hundred dollars, chosen from a talented pool of applicants from mckinley technology high school in washington, d.c. additionally, the internship of mass media has been awarded. let me conclude by saying thank you from the white house correspondents association. to the first lady, to the president, your presence here tonight allows us to find these important programs. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you. first lady michelle obama and michael and congratulations to the winners of this year's scholarships. [applause] as part of our mission to help pave the way for the next group of journalists, the white house correspondents association has partners with prime movers media