America's Infrastructure
Gas in Them Thar Hills
Rick Karr
JANUARY 17, 2009Full Episode Audio
- Joe Levine
- (Rick Karr)
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- Blueprint America
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Over the past few years, prospectors have been combing the hills of Pennsylvania. They're not looking for gold. The mineral that's setting off the frenzy is shale. It's a mile or more below ground, and it's full of natural gas - maybe enough to fuel the entire United States for two years. The "gas rush" could make some Pennsylvanians rich. But it could also pollute the state's air and water. And that's set up a conflict between natives of the area and weekenders - mostly New Yorkers - who own second homes there. As part of our collaboration with the PBS Television project Blueprint America, reporter Rick Karr went to Northeastern Pennsylvania to look into what's pitting neighbor against neighbor.
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05/19/2009
Concrete roads provide better mode of transportation. Build America Bonds are tipped to be hot sellers. Build America Bonds, part of President Obama's infrastructure overhaul, are high interest government bonds that are issued by state and municipal departments. It's an investment in American infrastructure, and therefore American commerce; it would be worth short term loans to pick a few up. The series of bonds issued by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has only about $250 million worth left, out of about $3.5 billion worth of bonds they had to begin with. They are selling like hotcakes, and investors are scrambling to get their hands on safe investments and debt relief through wise trades like Build America Bonds. See:
http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/05/12/build-america-bonds/
From halifax, VA, 01/17/2009
15 miles from my home a mining company is trying to convince the va. legislature to lift the 25 yr. old ban on URANIUM mining. this would have devastating consequences for all of us
who have made our lives here. my family
has been here since 1760. this is a pressing issue. we need help getting this story out to people all over the
country. maybe you can help us out. there are many of us who would gladly
talk to you about this issue. take a
look at this site:sccChatham.blogspot.com THANK YOU
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