pipeline is open or closed and spoof the operators of those pipelines to think the valves are open when, in fact, they re actually closed. that could cause an explosive leak in a pipeline. we also talked to some folks who said they could do a similar thing by spoofing the temperature controls at power plants, including nuclear power plants. that could cause a meltdown or something catastrophic here in the united states. they say they want to find all these things now and patch them before anything dangerous actually happens. back to you. all right, that was cnbc reporting. now, let s get right to our brain trusts. host of wake up call bob franken simulated columnist and matt welch at reason magazine. thank you for being here. good afternoon. so, ester, i want to start with you. we heard about this state department warning that they have shut down the 22 embassies across the middle east. what does this tell us about the global war of terror or the state we re in right now? c
starting in 2014 new homes must have solar-ready rooftops, hot water pipe insulation and an inspector has to come on out and make sure the air conditioner was installed right. new buildings must have improved temperature controls, sensor lights near windows and a solar-ready roof as well. some home buyers may never want solar panels. even so straight energy officials they have anp obligation to require up grades, features they claim will make life better for everyone. we re lowering energy bills, saving people money, increasing comfort. reducing pollution and helping the state provide reliable energy to people in california. reporter: but not everyone sees the new guidelines as a good thing. some industry groups say it will mean higher construction costs just as many calfornians are reeling from the recession. another others claim new technologies are based on flawed data and poor science. one group says the
the tower this is personal for all of us. he s in charge of the 1200 artifacts pulled from the wreckage. workers brought them to this hangar at john f. kennedy airport. these are temperature controls. these items have to be not so much temperature, but humidity. a number of artifacts have to be kept in a humidity-controlled environment. so it won t rust? right. these pieces will go on display at the memorial and museum next year. other artifacts are located at memorials across the country. we view this as an opportunity that the story of 9/11, which affected everybody, people are going to be able to go to their hometown, wherever it is, and visit and see a piece of that trade center.
all of us. he s in charge of the 1200 artifacts pulled from the wreckage. workers brought them to this hangar at john f. kennedy airport. these are temperature controls. these items have to be not so much temperature, but humidity. a number of artifacts have to be kept in a humidity-controlled environment. so it won t rust? right. these pieces will go on display at the memorial and museum next year. other artifacts are located at memorials across the country. we view this as an opportunity that the story of 9/11, which affected everybody, people are going to be able to go to their hometown, wherever it is, and visit and see a piece of that trade center.
artifacts pulled from the wreckage. workers brought them to this hangar at john f. kennedy airport. these are temperature controls. these items have to be not so much temperature, but humidity. a number of artifacts have to be kept in a humidity-controlled environment. so it won t rust? right. these pieces will go on display at the memorial and museum next year. other artifacts are located at memorials across the country. we view this as an opportunity that the story of 9/11, which affected everybody, people are going to be able to go to their hometown, wherever it is, and visit and see a piece of that trade center. it is sort of symbolic, if not almost a metaphor, for how