ecology, as you probably know, was very big in this time. and ecology, again, sort of seeing the whole greater than the sum of its parts is kind of an offshoot of a broader what i call systems thinking. systems management. the sort of innate faith that policymakers had at this time you could use the tools of systems analysis to manage complex systems, whether they were the environment itself or environmental bureaucracies. policymakers in congress and the administration go to corporate elites who kind of populated the nixon administration, kind of bought this wholeheartedly as a tool kit for managing complex systems. a guy like daniel patrick moynahan who was very influential in the nixon administration was always trying to sell nixon on comprehensive policies for the cities, for the environment, something of a hierarchy might mare of planning. it has this ecological e thoes to it, central to things like the national environmental policy act. also the epa. both interested in managing the total environment and the epa as well a vehicle that w

will be expanded to address the broader environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, including ecological, to minimize any negative impacts not just the chemical component of the fracking fluid, is that right? >> there may be additional studies. >> and you need to do that -- >> air quality, water quality, ecosystem impacts are of concern. >> now, can you comment briefly on the scientific review process for the extended effort that you're talking about, administrator jackson? >> obviously we'd be scoping it and it's contingent on getting the money in the budget. we'd work with the department of internal to scope studies that are not redundant and they'd do some, as well. and we'd look for the same level of rigor. >> thank you. mr. murphy asked to you the cost of the study and i want to give some clarification to those numbers. the epa budget request as total of $14 million dedicated to studying shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing, is that correct? >> that's correct. >> of that, $6 million is dedicated to completing the reports promised for 2012 and 2014, is that correct? >>

the research at his facility focuses on the ecology and natural breeding practices of the finless porpoise. but he says development in china poses a dilemma for environmental conservation. >> because there is so many activities going on in the river and because the government -- i mean the country has to be -- we have no way to stop those activities in the river. >> reporter: the one bright spot in all this is arriving number of citizen groups. they work on a volunteer basis without help from the government. but they are raising public awareness and that's got more chinese thinking about the environmental cost of economic development. >> elementary students in the state of new jersey have made a message to encourage japanese students affected by last year's tsuna tsunami. after the earthquake soond tsunami, a boy proposed writing to children in the disaster hit areas of japan. the studenting began corresponding with a school in northeastern japan and have now exchanged over 800 letters. on thursday about 40 u.s. students gathered at the gymnasium to make a video. the children wrote their n

the research at his facility focuses on the ecology and natural breeding practices of the finless porpoise. but he says development in china poses a dilemma for environmental conservation. >> because there is so many activities going on in the river and because the government -- i mean the country has to be -- we have no way to stop those activities in the river. >> reporter: the one bright spot in all this is arriving number of citizen groups. they work on a volunteer basis without help from the government. but they are raising public awareness and that's got more chinese thinking about the environmental cost of economic development. >> elementary students in the state of new jersey have made a message to encourage japanese students affected by last year's tsunami. after the earthquake and tsunami, a boy proposed writing to children in the disaster hit areas of japan. the students began corresponding with a school in northeastern japan and have now exchanged over 800 letters. on thursday about 40 u.s. students gathered at the gymnasium to make a video. the children wrote their names on a

she is working to build more awareness on working to bridge the gap between ecology, race, and community. [applause] [applause] lucky fisher travis, 17, is a youth supervisor with new ideas. he strives for greatness and also pushes and support this project leaders to envision britain is in themselves. -- greatness in themselves. [applause] [applause] michellechu, 17, is a committed youth board member and on the youth empowerment advisory board. she is a college-bound ambassador in march from mentor school, where she is a wonderful model tutor. michelle is a responsible and motivated later working to bring you up voice to her community. [applause] nataliegranados, 18, has been a leader in the grenada movement where she had been in the budget crisis and have bravely spoken at the bourse supervisors. she has advocated for sense of participation and funding to be restored to our city's quality youth programs. [applause] [applause] roblin bonner, 18, is an outspoken member of the youth leadership. roblin graduated from downtown high where she was a passionate role model and advocated for yout

a big hand for ecology. they are also providing lunch today. some of them over there are already cooking. you will have a good meal. starbucks has been a part of the claim team and they provided the coffee this morning. i know is getting a little cold, so make sure that you are getting starbucks coffee. walgreen's provides water to us, they provide money to us and everything to help keep san francisco kleine. -- clean. luxor cab, local 261, they're all part of arbor day. give them a big hand. and of course, but for right and who's the mayor, we thank the volunteers, all of you for coming out to give back this and francisco to share and do everything to make this the cleanest city in the world. i will introduce our mayor that has introduced the claim team. i need you do something for us, he is right there for us. >> good morning. no, that's toow eak. -- too weak. this is arbor day. all right. well, you know, arbor day is an internationally recognized efforts and a movement that we are all part of. if not, you should be. i am proud to stand on th

there will be immense pressure not only on ecological reserves but also on the communities and the territories that are used sustainably by indigenous people. meanwhile agribusiness is encroaching illegal logging is taking place and so was single base and is now at a crossroads and this is there's a resistance against this dam project that has gone on for twenty years. the school yard get it here to defend all watchers as it on demand so right. away she and these energy will power and they be al-ameen in companies and on mining companies. well house and resources. the. the. the. jews have a grief and anxiety at the end digitas people are suffering. i don't think this story will end well. and there will be a lot of conflicts. why did we choose below monsey for a dam to work we need height and lots of water was. i still bellemont a family we will stop brazil stop bellemont a dam or we will stop brazil was the was the was the . the high up that was the tie up all war cry nobody should underestimate the indignation of their feeling the. us would benefit i think that the federal government should s

the environmental group called ecology center and then had pieces tested. 59% of the pieces contained led level as above safety standards and there is cadmium found in 0% of the pieces. it's a known carcinogen but there are no standards at this time. and most of the jewelry was under $10. and we're here unsuccess envelope tracking down manufacturing. and a good sign people are starting to feel better about the economy is a survey showing 60% of americans have a favorable view about the housing market. that is up eight points since last year, two out of three people think values will improve. why? many point to low rates as a very good reason to buy. this is from our strange, but true file. orange county sheriff deputy as rested this man for stealing tide laundry deterrent from a vons store, seeming reselling it and trading that money for drugs is a growing problem across the country. this security camera video released by police in minnesota shows a man loading up bottles of tide in his cart then walking out of the store. the suspect was arrested and accused of stealing $25,000 worth

narrator: there are ecological concerns for lowland dwellers as well.ople here continue to depend oneasol flooding along e meko river for their food production and livelihoods. dams even out the flow of water, creating problems for people practicing flood-recession agriculture. so during the dry season, the banks are exposed and people grow all sorts of vegetables on them, and during the wet season, they're inundated and silt sediments are deposited on the banks. so a hydroelectric power dam would essentially eliminate that agricultural landscape. narrator: laos is not a democracy. even if local people wish to protest the elimination of their landscapes and lifestyles, they have few options. fox: geographers might think of them as "powerless place," and these corporations, in a world of globalization and global finance, might be thought of as "placeless power." and when those come together in time and space, it can have perhaps some unprecedented geographical impacts. i think the question needs to be... needs to be aske is this a viable long-term develo

it's a win-win situation, both financially and ecologically. >> this enabled us to save landfill spacech, as you know, is very expensive. and we also dont have space for landfills in south africa. we do have space but far away and this would create a lot of driving and obviously add to the carbon emissions and we are very sensitive to this and this is why weve started this program. >> the park makes for huge amounts of garden waste and clippings. workers in the city's green point park trim and snip here every day and their work generates some forty tons of garden waste each month. and they maintain the stadium grounds continuously even though it's only used sporadically at the moment. and this creates still more garden waste. processing this organic waste into compost is better for the climate than letting it slowly rot in dumps, which creates greenhouse gasses. >> we are at a point now where the city is saving about a hundred thousands cubic metes+ of landfill space every month and that equates to in a year over 100 000 tons of carbon emissions that are being saved. >> trucks carrying

the uncertainty, the unintended consequences could lead to harmful health and ecological effects. more research is necessary. >> the challenge, making sure the use is positive and not a danger. >> one of the world's biggest pop stars may not be sharing her name with the world's smallest puppy. beyonce was born in california and weighed just 28 grams when she was born. she is still no bigger than an iphone or a dog biscuit. incredible. i think that little puppy was even cuter than you. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.

at the heritage patron level we have comcast, lenar urban, ecology s.f., southwest airlines. at the heritage friend level, coalition of asian-american government employees, japan town merchant associations of san francisco, ktsf television, sugar bowl bakery, and union bank. and media partners, abc-7, a.m. 1400, asian week.com, comcast, and choir.net, ktsf tv, s.f. gov tv, the examiner and world channel. thank you so much for your support. [applause] and if you're -- this celebration also received the support of so many individuals as well as professional small businesses and community organizations. you'll see their names listed on the screen and in the program book. and on the website. a.p.a. -- apasf.org. those attending this celebration for the past few years, we have been treated to so many fabulous and unique ethnic, cultural performances. this year, certainly no exception. the northern california cherry blossom festival just celebrated its 44th year. during which the 2011 queen and court was selected. so tonight, the 2011 court will perform their opening number from th

warnings of ecological disaster. >> let's take a look at what is making the front pages of the british newspapers. the rest by thousands of british motorist dominated front pages. total panic at the garages, police force to shut to stem the chaos. the daily mirror says everybody was kung fuel fighting. motorists scramble to fill their tanks. the panic buying came after a government minister urged motorists to stock up on fuel in case of a strike. drivers associations are urging us to ignore that advice. david cameron is facing growing repercussions over what is being called a self-inflicted petrol shortage. a store owner taking six dairy cans to sell to panicked motorists. >> this is "newsday." >> police have clashed with protesters in spain have government's plans to slash spending by tens of billions of euros. >> maverick politician george galloway has won a landslide victory in the u.k. by-election, beating labor into second place. in burma, 45 seats are being contested in by-elections across the country on sunday. the results were not affect the balance of power, but it is the firs

mandates that removed themselves from the day, in so doing restoring open water areas which approves the ecology of san francisco dbay. and planning in a comprehensive mode, public access and public open space plan that allows you to walk along and continue along the waterfront and provide that the maximum feasible public access, which is the other primary mandate of bcdc. from the ports perspective, that is looked at as part of our ability to then it -- we were able to get amendments to the bcdc's policies to allow for the preservation of historic pires and buildings and to broaden the range of revenue uses and commercial uses and recreational uses the would create the excitement along the waterfront that was saw in the waterfront plan and also generate revenues and be able to develop funding resources to be able to support that whole agenda. prior to those policies adopted in 2000, there was this idea of the replacement policy that was the primary impediment for being able to move forward on waterfront improvements, also known as the 50% rule. if you can imagine having a pier that is, say, 100

insraeutded by new plants and tiny animals. 70,000 seeds are carried on the ors clothes overwhelm ecology. rising temperatures are allowing them to germinate. >> not a surprise they confirm what we think. >> in the last few minutes we have confirmation the eurozone economy contracted in the last quarter of 2011. basically what the european economicser is saying it believes or expects the eurozone to enter recession this year. key is some that will be in and others like germany and france which are expected to escape any this year. this comes on the same day they are expecting brazil it come out with its economic growth figures. it is one of the fastest greg economies. expecting it to overtake the u.k. as world's fifth biggest economy. brazil is a human country of 197 million people and we saw economic growth last year of 3.5%. so, it really is on a different trajectory to european countries for example. of the things benefiting brazil like many countries who export a lot is high food and oil prices. both benefit the brazilian economy. >> a quick look. >> i will be talking to them in a few

whether it is wells fargo, pg&e, or ecology, and the worst numbers of sponsors who have been here today and continue to come here. you have been part of the life blood as we walk them -- welcome in the biotechnology and green tech. the people of this city and every neighborhood and who have experienced all the great, positive dialogue but has also been concerned about-dialogue -- about negative dialogue. many of you joined with me weeks ago when we celebrated 50 years of tony bennett and his wonderful song. we have much more to celebrate in the coming years and i hope you join in the chamber in making sure we share this prosperity. having said that, and knowing that our economy is improving, i want to make sure you know i will be at the helm with the board making sure we are not attempted to return to spending habits and to short-term traces that got us into trouble in the first place. we have to your budgets now. we have a renewed sense of obligation responsibility. we talk about things like our infrastructure. things that allow our tech companies to be successful or what sarah talked

the vinsan ecological tourist and farm area is known for its evergreen orchards, beautiful scenery andradional huts made of palm leaves along the riverside. tourists can enjoy fishing, riding ostriches on the yellow sands and rowing boats along the canals. other attractions include cycling through the villages where visitors can get a feeling of life in vietnam's countryside. >>> some sports fans in japan have had this day marked on their calendar for four years. u.s. major league baseball is holding its season opener in tokyo, the fourth time since 2000. the seattle mariners play the oakland athletics, but it's more than just a game. it's a chance for the mlb to show off its top japanese players and to prove it's still relevant in this baseball mad nation. nhk world's rina naka know explains. >> reporter: daisuke matsuo remembers the first time he went to a major league baseball game in the u.s. >> translator: when i got my first autograph from jason varitek in boston, i was so happy. >> reporter: and he was hooked. since 2004, matsuo has made four trips to the u.s. his mlb autograph

that offshore operation "be carried out safely and responsibly and without the tragic human and ecological costs that occurred as a result of the deepwater horizon tragedy. we want to build capacity for thoffsughout the country and al, to be the world leader for shave i safe offshore operations. the keys to our success the employees. over the past through months i've met our employees from all of our it clear to me they believe in and are passionate in our mission. they're unmatched in their making the best offshore use of the resources at their disposal to advance the cause of safety and responsible offshore oil and gas operations. overseeing safety and environmental performance on the ocs includes drilling permits and managing the order ily development of the nation's offshore oil and gas resources. a lot of attention has been paid to our permitting and i sympathize with the people who depend on the permits for jobs. the same people who were so negatively impacted by the deepwater horizon tragedy in many cases. permitting is an essential part of our safety mission and we issue permits on