in terms of energy efficiency, vermont has been a leader in the country in that area. many of our major utilities are not producing any more electricity today than they did years ago, despite markham -- normal economic growth. in fact, if the rest of the country did what vermont and california are doing in terms of energy efficiency, there would be a huge drop in energy use in america. so we are sitting on an enormous issue. the fate of the plan at -- the fate of the planet, we can break our dependence on foreign oil. now is the time to be bold and go forward, and i think all of our panelists for their efforts in that direction.

vermont? guest: we are a part of the coalition of northeastern governors and are concerned about deploying energy resources equally around the country. in vermont we get most of our power from either nuclear plants and the southeast part of our state or from hydropower that is imported from quebec. we have the cleanest for foley and america in terms of the emissions that coming from power producers because those are virtually emissions-free. we believe that. we want to maintain that important environmental standards. the future of energy, i think, has many facets. i think we should look for all kinds of alternatives. perhaps wind in areas where it makes sense, although i have been reluctant to put them along the pristine region lies in vermont. i think there are small hydro and solar projects that make a good deal of sense. we are looking now at the nuclear power plant that is cost-effective and reliable power for many years in our state. there is one area that i think it's really exciting, an

the clerk: the senator from vermont, mr. sanders, proposes an amendment numbered 1903 to amendment number 1813. mr. sanders: mr. president, i would ask that the amendment be considered as read. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. sanders: mr. president, this amendment addresses the issue of district heating which to me has an incredible potential as a force for meeting in this country. specifically what this amendment would do is provide $15 million -- $15 million -- in techchnical assistance grants to institutional entities such as municipal utilities, institutions of higher learning, public school districts, local government, or a designee of any of these entities through section 399-a of the energy policy and conservation act as incorporated by the energy independence and security act of 2007. it would do this by directing $15 million within the $100 million for the d.o.e. industrial technologies program to be directed toward district energy and combined heat and power. mr. president, this nation has a huge oppo

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and let me illustrate -- our neighboring state of vermont, i have great respect for it, and it is two senators. it is a rural state with ended has a strong libertarian beliefs. and it has a very lenient concealed carry law. the vermont law says that if you are 16 years of age you can apply for a gun licence and you automatically get a concealed carry permits and you get the gun. you simply have to, that is all you have to do. can you imagine if this past, what would happen? no gunrunners would go to vermont women get a gun license, get a concealed carry permits and they could bring 20, 30, 50 guns concealed in a backpack, in a suitcase and bring them and sell them on the streets of the south bronx or central brooklyn, bring them to central park were queens and our local police would have their hands tied. so one of the points only to make my colleagues about this amendment is in danger is not only the citizenry but our police officers. today at about this time the mayor of the city of new york and a police commissioner will be speaking out against this proposal and our police commissi

in vermont, one for the car population is on medicaid. -- one-fourth of our population is on medicaid. we have to restructure our economy so that we are ready to get along without these federal resources and a couple of years. secondly, haley made an excellent point. i appear before the house appropriations committee last year, and governors always want more flexibility, because the priorities are different from state to state. it is a lot more successful if we could deploy those dollars without having some of the specific requirements that the congress imposed. in terms of medicaid support, education support, infrastructure help to repair roads, bridges, rails, and culverts, i come from a part of a country where our infrastructure is aging, and we certainly need that help. we would like more flexibility. i am joined by the governor of the great state of montana, governor schweitzer. >> put me down for no. joe is right. we are up on a very high peak that we are going to have to get down off of when the stimulus money runs out. pushing that of another year or two years is not the answe

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vermont is one of these states. if this were to pass and we have new implementing regulations, is there concern that the investments made by states towards seeking to comply with the law would be for naught? or would this be put to good use? >> because pass i dd you will se security increase. most state investments have been made. you will keep the value for those. even in some of those states to ban such opponents some of those governors have said, i want to use driver's license. but their systems are actually fairly close. >> i have noticed that the fact that some of the states that are protested are in fact close to compliance with all law. but understandably they did not like washington telling them how, and they were in some cases resentful of the financial burdens. does every state currently have the requirement for legal precedent? >> i believe we are almost there. when real i deep first went to place, 10 states did not have it. there may be one left who does not have the requirement. everybody else now has i

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the macarthur foundation. >> this week has headlines, 180 died as violence erupted in western china. beijing sent in troops to restore order. president obama and the russian president pledged major cuts to the inner clear arsenals privy --. g-h secretary general says not enough was done. the final farewell, friends and family pay a final tribute to the king of pop. >> welcome. this week the world watched in shock as ethnic violence broke out in the western region of china. thousands of riots leaving over 180 dead and 800 injured. the violence centered and spread. many muslims report tension with the government. this report contains graphic images. >> violence erupts. the local chinese some more dragster the windows of bosses -- buses and dragged through their homes. this was a ferocious ethnic attack. this is a troubled place. few could believe the anger and violence that has happened here their attackers were their neighbors. the violence was sparked by killings miles a

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> what is it like in the midst of the surge in afghanistan? our team is with british troops. rebuilding the global economy, leaders of the world's richest nations look for inspiration in an italian city destroyed by an earthquake. the city chiefs of urumqi promises to death for anyone convicted of murder. coming up later for you, from stem cells to life, british researchers make human sperm in a laboratory. water everywhere but not enough to drink in palestinian villages in the west bank. hello to you. british and american forces are enduring one of the bloodiest weeks since they deployed. the country must prepare for many more casualties. the seventh british soldier has died in seven days. a major assault against the taliban as underway. our correspondent and cameraman have been on the front line with british troops. >> this is a brutal struggle where the line between life and death has

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so there have been great strides made and i can talk about vermont and in vermont, i'm very proud of vermont in the work we've done working with children. our rural grant in vermont as i referred to in my testimony has created the opportunity for us to create a unique and innovative relationship with our children's protective services division of our state government and that -- what we did is we were able to provide intensive training for child abuse investigators in that understood and so now they are experts at working with victims of domestic violence and their kids. in many cases victims of domestic violence in the past were almost held accountable the abuse the children were suffering at the hands of their abusers but this program allows investigators to go in and do an investigation and instead of blaming the victim for the abuse that the kids are suffering, they work with the victim to be able to provide them with the supports that they need to be able to make choices about living in a safe, peaceful-filled home. >> okay. very good. ms. union, you did such a good job of talki

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[funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is world news today. china's president abandons the g8 summit to deal with the ethnic crisis at home. the show force, china floods the troubled province with troops as tension remains high. >> hundreds of troops have been marching all morning, a massive display of force. >> human sperm made in a laboratory, controversy after british scientists claim a world first. g8 peters, can they find the answers to the aftershock of a global crisis? the recession is set to win him a second term. michael jackson's daughter and her moving tribute at his memorial concert. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, seven in the evening in the troubled province in china. abandoning the crucial summit in italy, he is returning home to deal with the crisis. cycles of counter attack and attack between the muslim minorities and the chinese, threatening to struck -- spiral of a control, beijing

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[funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> a final farewell, friends, fans, and family pay a final tribute to the king of pop. >> he was the best father you could imagine. i just wanted to say that i love him. >> ethnic tensions boil over in china. >> homemade weapons, wooden poles, steel poles and other implements. >> burying the cold war past, barack obama tells russians they should work for common goals. it warm welcome to the "bbc world news" broadcast. the cost of living in the city, where r is the price wrong? a satirical feeding frenzy, puppeteers poking fun at politicians. we have all of the main news from around the globe. no doubt what has caught the attention of millions in the past few hours. was a sitting tribute to a pop icon, a huge public memorial in los angeles celebrating the life of michael jackson, who died those two weeks ago. words came from far and wide, including nelson mandela. words and music from st

funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >>> renewed protests in the streets of tehran as the moderate former president warns the country is in crisis. >> we have all lost. why did this happen? >> nine dead as islamic militants struck indonesia's. the other face of afghanistan. peace and stability. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, the shuttle docks at the international space station. acceptable or not? causing trouble in germany. >>> hello. the man who many feel could sway the outcome of iran's elections standoff has publicly wade into the controversy. the moderate former president attacks the government for its handling of the crisis and demands that protesters be released. he spoke as thousands of protesters rallied on the streets of tehran and the first large opposition demonstration in more than a week. our reporter has this. >> they are not allowed to protest,

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> this is "world news" today. our correspondent gives an eyewitness account to the ethnic clashes in china's far west. han chinese take to the streets after uighur protests led to 150 deaths. >> president obama tells russian students they are the last generation to be born in a divided world. >> in 2009, a great power does not show strength by dominating or demonizing other countries. >> tokyo replaces moscow as the costliest place to live. we will have the full crankiness. -- full rankings. >> jackson fans gathered in los angeles for a tribute to their hero. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london. in china, a scene of escalating ethnic tensions by the han chinese people and the uighur population. protesters from both communities have been on the streets. many are carrying weapons. after the death of more than 150 people in clashes on sunday. the remote region in the far west

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[funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is world news today. headlines, a trickle but not get a flood. 2 million refuge -- refugees forced to leave the valley in pakistan after fierce fighting. japan's prime minister is going throughout the country, even though defeat is looming. the british operation in afghanistan, casualties are rising. in this hour, preparing for climate change. we are going to a village in bangladesh. it takes two. an environmentally friendly bicycle that is powering ahead of the four weald competition. -- for fur wheeled competition. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington. in the swat valley, 2 million people have begun to return home. this is the first day they have been allowed to go back. the pakistani army has a clear the area clear of militants, although some refugees are refusing to leave. they are demanding aid from the government. we seem to be having trouble bringing new the re

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. >> reporter: in vermont a 16-year-old can carry a loaded concealed weapon without a permit. but when a vermonter crosses into neighboring new york, home to some of the strictest gun laws in the country, that right evaporates. senator john thune, a republican from south dakota wants to change that. he's pushing an amendment to allow people with concealed weapon permits from their home states to carry their guns to other states that allow concealed weapons. >> reliable research shows that states can concealed carry lows enjoy significantly lower crime rates than those states that do not. >> reporter: new york's chuck schumer and other democratic senators representing states with large urban areas say changing the law will put americans in danger. >> if this amendment is adopted this hypothetical vermonter would be free to stroll through central park or times square with a backpack of loaded guns. >> reporter: many democrats support gun rights. including senate majority leader harry reid, who has said he will vote for the amendment. like many democrats who will vote yes on this

[funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is boldness to death. the headlines, china grows while others are shrinking. john records growth of nearly 8% as the stimulus package kicks in. fears over house some of the money is spent. the telescan has grown in strength, a warning from an american commander. troops are hobbled by lack of helicopters in afghanistan. america may be expanding military bases in colombia. what will their neighbors think? india and pakistan tried to get back to better relations after the terror attacks. >> the u.s. space shuttle endeavor finally lift off, destination, international space station. nasa celebrates 40 years since the launch of apollo 11. tom watson rolls back the years at the british open. it is 7:00 in washington, midday in london, 7:00 in the evening in beijing. the government appears to have pulled off the amazing trick of expanding the economy while most major countries still lan

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funding was made possible by t freeman foundati of new york, ste vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own undation and e john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation macarthur foundation >> millions fled to pakistan paws bloody campai to eliminate the tiban, but now some are headinhome. what will they find ther if some pters of the president of zimbabwe support to try edit constitution trade and welcome inheritae -- is support -- w [unintelligible] welcome to bbc wor news, broadcastn pbs in america and around the globe. comingp later, living lighter and spending less -- amecans taking community living mainstream. the powe is in those polls and how mh ago you have in your legs. invation that is the enbike. >> in theory, i is with the fighng is all abt, but this is the acid test on a massive scale. arnd 2 million peoe fled eiromes in pakistan's swat valley as the mility fought to clear thtaliban and make it a place where people could live in peace. now, the army has declaremost of the valley fe and is urging those millionto go home. but man aresing. they did not bieve the

i have -- i target shoot at my home in vermont as a way of relaxation all the time. i own numerous weapons, handguns and long guns. i have not heard anything or read anything in the judge's writings or speeches that would indicate to me that in any way i have to worry that vermont gun owners and many vermonters are gun owners, it's just a way of life, that that's going to change. it's not going to change for me. it's not going to change the weapons for my two sons, one a former marine, at home. and i will still be, if judge sotomayor is on the supreme court, i expect i'll still be back at home -- you're welcome at any time if you'd like to come and go target shooting -- and go target shooting with me there. >> mr. chairman, i would just say briefly that -- but it is a real pivotal time we are in, because if the decision by judge sotomayor becomes law, any city, maybe not vermont, but any city or state in america could virtually, i believe, fully ban all firearms. and that's just where we are, and you may -- we can discuss how much precedent bounds you to reach this c

angeles. [ funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> to china's economy powers ahead. 8% growth leaves the rest of the world gasping. the deadliest months yet for troops in afghanistan. but america's top soldier is defined. >> if we get it right for the people, the people will get the taliban out. >> columbus has said it will be the base of u.s. troops in south america. >> -- columbia has said it will be the base of u.s. troops in south america. coming up later for you, 40 years on, apollo's mission to the moon. and he is 17 years old and it's just sailed around the world. -- and has just sailed around the world. hello to you. the world's third largest economy is booming again, and that is news because the chinese economy is growing at an astonishing pace. apparently, shrugging off a global recession. are there lessons there for the rest of the world? china has achieved an annual growth rate of nearly 8% between april and june even tho