Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Administration's plan to build a 21st century infrastructure with investments in roads, bridges and high-speed rail as he visits Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. February 8, 2011.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
West Wing Week: 2/11/11 or "The New Electrification"
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama focused on the second part of his State of the Union goals of out-innovating, out-building, and out-competing the rest of the world, putting forward plans to build up the nation's infrastructure, investing in things like high speed rail, and expanding broadband access so all of America's families will be equipped to win the future. The Prime Minister of Canada also dropped by.
Open for Questions (at the Whitehouse): Sustainable Communities
Special Assistant to the President Derek Douglas moderates a discussion on the Sustainable Communities Partnership with Shelly Poticha from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Beth Osborne from the Department of Transportation, and Tim Torma from the Environmental Protection Agency. July 15, 2010.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Remarks by Valerie Plame Wilson at Santa Fe Opening of Countdown to Zero
At the Santa Fe New Mexico Opening of Countdown to Zero Wilson explains how she got involved with the film, how nuclear proliferation is an issue of national security, how nuclear weapons are not a deterrent against current threats and in fact contributes to that threat. She suggests that global nuclear disarmament may be difficult but is necessary as an eventual goal. The video was shot by John Witham for Nuclear Watch New Mexico, part of the CTZ Campaign Alliance.
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Rachel Maddow - WORRY ABOUT NUKES- Lawrence Bender - Countdown to Zero
An interview of Lawrence Bender by Rachel Maddow about the movie Countdown to Zero.
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GSCFF: COUNTDOWN TO ZERO panel
Moderated by Peter Galison, an authority on the history of nuclear weapons, this panel examines the need for action to prevent proliferation. The filmmakers also describe their strategy for ensuring that COUNTDOWN TO ZERO has as great an impact as their last joint production: AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH. Panelists include: PETER GALISON (moderator), filmmaker & University Professor, Harvard University; GRAHAM ALLISON, Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School; LAWRENCE BENDER, Producer; DIANE WEYERMANN, Executive Producer; VALERIE PLAME WILSON, former Covert Operations Officer, CIA.
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Valerie Plame on "Countdown to Zero"
Former CIA Covert Operations Officer Valerie Plame Wilson speaks about her involvement with the documentary film "Countdown to Zero," which was honored at the Gleitsman Social Change FIlm Forum at Harvard Kennedy School in 2010.
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