3,216
3.2K
Dec 15, 2009
12/09
by
WETA
tv
eye 3,216
favorite 0
quote 0
reporter: the authorities gave us a dvd of baiyun o in ner mongolia where most of t world's rare ear is mined along with iron ore. they wouldn't let us filit ouelves. but baotou, a hundred miles ay, we found the frozen tailing lake where rare eah mixes with mudwaiting for procesng at nearby factories, tenologies we all use like computs, mobile phones and engy saving light bulbs use rarearths processed here, and local llagers whose farmland has been ruined by spage from thlake pay the price. >> ( transled ): the baotou environmental protection beau tested our wer, and they concluded at it wasn't fit for people or animals to drinkor for irrigation >> reporter: forhose who rememberhe old life, its hard to understand. the authoritiepay compention, acknowledging that the land has been ined but they hav't yet relocated the villers. >> translated ): rare eah is the country'resource, but sml people like us need to eat too. weive on farming, but the crops no longer grow, d we will go hung. >> reporter: at a rare eth conference in ho kong, the talk is of how to redu dendence on china, which ac
reporter: the authorities gave us a dvd of baiyun o in ner mongolia where most of t world's rare ear is mined along with iron ore. they wouldn't let us filit ouelves. but baotou, a hundred miles ay, we found the frozen tailing lake where rare eah mixes with mudwaiting for procesng at nearby factories, tenologies we all use like computs, mobile phones and engy saving light bulbs use rarearths processed here, and local llagers whose farmland has been ruined by spage from thlake pay the price....
1,569
1.6K
Dec 14, 2009
12/09
by
WMPT
tv
eye 1,569
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: the authorities gave us a dvd of baiyun ebo in inner mongolia where most of the world's rare earth is mined along with iron ore. they wouldn't let us film it ourselves. but at baotou, a hundred miles away, we found the frozen tailing lake where rare earth mixes with mud, waiting for processing at nearby factories, technologies we all use like computers, mobile phones and energy saving light bulbs use rare earths processed here, and local villagers whose farmland has been ruined by seepage from the lake pay the price. >> ( translated ): the baotou environmental protection bureau tested our water, and they concluded that it wasn't fit for people or animals to drink, or for irrigation. >> reporter: for those who remember the old life, its hard to understand. the authorities pay compensation, acknowledging that the land has been ruined but they haven't yet relocated the villagers. >> ( translated ): rare earth is the country's resource, but small people like us need to eat too. we live on farming, but the crops no longer grow, and we will go hungry. >> reporter: at a rare ea
. >> reporter: the authorities gave us a dvd of baiyun ebo in inner mongolia where most of the world's rare earth is mined along with iron ore. they wouldn't let us film it ourselves. but at baotou, a hundred miles away, we found the frozen tailing lake where rare earth mixes with mud, waiting for processing at nearby factories, technologies we all use like computers, mobile phones and energy saving light bulbs use rare earths processed here, and local villagers whose farmland has been...
138
138
Dec 22, 2009
12/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 138
favorite 0
quote 0
. -- behind mongolia.t was a recommendation in 1993. it has not been acted upon the yet. it is unacceptable. it is time to get down with the modernization. >> health care costs are a big issue these days. how will the health care reform proposals affect profit? >> for us, the biggest issue is wellness. we have a fully represented workforce. our benefits are quite good. it remains a significant priority for s. urging us. -- it remains a significant priority for us. we offer an appealing planned to our employees. it would be not helpful to an industry that is not have cost capital. what we are focused on safety, wellness, improving the health and will being of our employees. hopper>> you mentioned about the tax issues facing the airline industry in ticket prices. what do you recommend that the common traveler do to help reduce this airline tax issue? >> the forced -- the first order of business is to be aware of it in the second is to make your review and known. -- the first order of business is to be aware
. -- behind mongolia.t was a recommendation in 1993. it has not been acted upon the yet. it is unacceptable. it is time to get down with the modernization. >> health care costs are a big issue these days. how will the health care reform proposals affect profit? >> for us, the biggest issue is wellness. we have a fully represented workforce. our benefits are quite good. it remains a significant priority for s. urging us. -- it remains a significant priority for us. we offer an...
335
335
Dec 30, 2009
12/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 335
favorite 0
quote 0
mongolia's constitutionally reforms issued in -- ushered in a democracy without violence. than the progress made in central and eastern europe since the fall of the berlin wall 20 years ago. the work in front of us is daunting. we face the future together with partners on every continent, partners and faith-based organizations, socially responsible corporations, and partners in governments. in india, the world's largest amok receivdemocracy. in botswana, they have promised to govern according to democracy, dignity, development, discipline, delivery which contrasts starkly with the tragedy in zimbabwe. this is not just about what we do in the end, it is about who we are. we cannot be the people we are, people who believe in human rights, if we opt out of this fight. believing in human rights means we commit ourselves to action. when we signed up for the rights that apply to everyone, of rights will be able to protect and unable human dignity. we also -- and enable human dignity. those of you here at this university spent time studying the cases of what we have tried to do w
mongolia's constitutionally reforms issued in -- ushered in a democracy without violence. than the progress made in central and eastern europe since the fall of the berlin wall 20 years ago. the work in front of us is daunting. we face the future together with partners on every continent, partners and faith-based organizations, socially responsible corporations, and partners in governments. in india, the world's largest amok receivdemocracy. in botswana, they have promised to govern according...
194
194
Dec 24, 2009
12/09
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 194
favorite 0
quote 1
on the next gen, the we cannot get it done and we're still behind mongolia with respect to gps and all the rest of it, that is because they are building their first system. it makes the point. it is going to be great for air traffic controllers and four pilots because they will be able to tell how far away they are from each other, the will have virtual vision. what will be the effect on passengers in terms of safety if we have the bextgen system in place -- if we had the nextgen system in place? >> senator dorgan mention some of the pieces that will be there. i think there is some ancillary benefits to talk about, not only safety in the aircraft but safety in the informant. a lot less carbon emissions and a lot less noise. the fact that the situational awareness of the pilot is a much enhanced is going to be a huge benefits. i realize i have come into a situation and i know where it is now. i am pleased that we're beginning to see some rapid acceleration deployment. we're using -- the comptroller to see the aircraft just like you can see radar. we will be announcing a much more robust
on the next gen, the we cannot get it done and we're still behind mongolia with respect to gps and all the rest of it, that is because they are building their first system. it makes the point. it is going to be great for air traffic controllers and four pilots because they will be able to tell how far away they are from each other, the will have virtual vision. what will be the effect on passengers in terms of safety if we have the bextgen system in place -- if we had the nextgen system in...
192
192
Dec 24, 2009
12/09
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 192
favorite 0
quote 0
on the next gen, the we cannot get it done and we're still behind mongolia with respect to gps and all the rest of it, that is because they are building their first system. it makes the point. it is going to be great for air traffic controllers and four pilots because they will be able to tell how far away they are from each other, the will have virtual vision. what will be the effect on passengers in terms of safety if we have the bextgen system in place -- if we had the nextgen system in place? >> senator dorgan mention some of the pieces that will be there. i think there is some ancillary benefits to talk about, not only safety in the aircraft but safety in the informant. a lot less carbon emissions and a lot less noise. the fact that the situational awareness of the pilot is a much enhanced is going to be a huge benefits. i realize i have come into a situation and i know where it is now. i am pleased that we're beginning to see some rapid acceleration deployment. we're using -- the comptroller to see the aircraft just like you can see radar. we will be announcing a much more robust
on the next gen, the we cannot get it done and we're still behind mongolia with respect to gps and all the rest of it, that is because they are building their first system. it makes the point. it is going to be great for air traffic controllers and four pilots because they will be able to tell how far away they are from each other, the will have virtual vision. what will be the effect on passengers in terms of safety if we have the bextgen system in place -- if we had the nextgen system in...