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We have oil dependence problems, we have nuclear power safety issues and waste disposal problems. we have the difficulties of getting a lot of the renewables like wind and solar and others up to scale. i think what's happening in japan raises questions about the costs and the risks associated with nuclear power. but we have to answer those. we get 20% of our energy right now in the united states from nuclear power. >> and mika, let's take a look at the papers, what some of the papers around new york and the country are talking about. regarding japan. it's obviously on the front page of all the...

>> well, i have concerns about a lot of our energy issues because clearly, we're talking here in cairo in the middle east in a region that supplies a lot of oil. we have oil dependence problems. we have nuclear power safety issues and waist disposal problems. we have the difficulties of getting a lot of the renewables like wind and solar and others up to scale. and we have a really hard challenge convincing people that energy efficiency is actually the most effective way to try to lower our energy costs and usage. we need an energy policy. that's something president obama has said repeatedly, ...

And women are doing a lot in the humanitarian relief delivery. so we're just so busy trying to assist, and so is the rest of the world. japan is historically such a generous country. everyone is rushing so try to reciproca reciprocate. and i know how hard it is to make decisions in the midst of fast-moving disastrous events. but we're doing everything we can to help the japanese as they struggle with these tough calls they're making. >> do you have concerns about nuclear power in the united states? >> i have concerns about a lot of our energy issues because clearly, we're talking here in cairo...