20 - 20 Vision on Global Warming
One of the most startling aspects of global warming will be the changes to our coastlines -- many coastal communities will just disappear. One of these is not only one of the most populated areas in the country, but also one of the most expensive -- New York City.
According to predictions -- the whole of lower Manhattan, including Wall Street, and the former site of World Trade Center will be underwater in decades.
Daphne Wysham sat down with one of the scientists whose climate models predict the rise.
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Andrew Revkin is arguably one of the most important voices on global warming. As the lead reporter on climate issues for the New York Times, Revkin can, with one front page story, start a media feeding frenzy.
Revkin recently adapted his reporting on the end of the North Pole into a book. Recently he spoke before a small audience of climate scientists and environmentalists about his coverage of global warming over his 20 year career, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington, DC.
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Recently the retailing giant Wall-Mart unveiled its television advertising campaign for a new line of organic foods. With Wall-Mart entering the game, agricultural schools are finding that going organic is the one growing field in the otherwise dwindling area of Agricultural Sciences. Daphne Wysham sat down with the founder of the nation's first Bachelor of Arts program in organic farming.
And finally, in the coming weeks, comedian Will Ferrell has what could possibly be the most 'red-state' movie ever a flick that features a NASCAR driver. But a few years ago, Ferrell took on another target -- President George W. Bush.
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