Here to assess solar energy. Five years ago i was in a position similar to that of many of you. I was a homeowner thinking about solar electricity for my home. I had to answer a bunch of questions. One, does this stuff work . Would it work on my home and most importantly, can i afford it . Well, i did the research. I bought a system. Now i get to share that knowledge and that experience with you. For the next 30 minutes, well have a class in solar basics and well go out in the field and see an actual solar system being installed. 30 minutes, solar basics, stay with me. Lets talk about the technology, what is it and how does it work . There are three types of solar actually when you sauk about solar. I want to avoid the confusion to make sure were focusing on the right one. Two of them involve heating water and theyre very viable technologies, can be very coast effective but were not going to deal with them right now. One is solar pool heating. It pumps the water up there, heats it, run
Then a second train plows right into her. How she walked away. And good morning, america, on this columbus day. Boy, a scary start to columbus over at l. A. International airport. Turns some kind of Chemical Reaction with dry ice in a bathroom. Authorities calling it a prank and josh will have a lot more on that in a moment. A prank that nobody is laughing about. We begin with the clock ticking down now to midnight thursday, when the u. S. Faces the prospect of defaulting on its loans, a moment we have never seen before. Theres capitol hill. Well work to come up with a deal that wont start again until 2 00 today. After a weekend filled with anxiety and anger. See the protesters at the Lincoln Memorial. They walked right in anyway. Some states are acting on their own to open national parks. See the statue of liberty right there, it will be open sunday. Well have reports from washington and wall street. Jon karl starts us off from the white house right now. Good morning, jon. Reporter go
Anger boils over as washingtons budget battle drags on. National park police clash are protesters, many of them veterans angry that the budget impasse is shutting down american war memorials. Weekend talks between the president and House Republicans failed. That has now shifted the focus to the senate. If it the market perceives theres going to be no deal, the market will absolutely give back the gains. You may see stocks do a sharp 180. The fbi is investigating an apparent dry ice explosion at Los Angeles International airport. Flights were delayed and a terminal was evacuated. A foot of rain falling in just 12 hours triggering flash flooding in the austin, texas, area. Swallowing up cars. Officials had to make a number of water rescues. Police investigating Madeleine Mccanns disappearance have released images of the man they want to speak to as a matter of what they term vital importance. A woman had to be rescued from a railroad drawbridge. She apparently ignored a number of no tres
The bestselling female r b group of all time reunites here in times square. Tlc is back, only on gma. And good morning, america. A lot of developing stories right now, including the first appearance by the terror mastermind al libi in a new york court today. Hes under top security. His arrival in the u. S. Rushed because of his medical condition. Theres a real question right now of whether hell be alive long enough to stand trial. This has been surprising how serious the hepatitis c he is battling. But were going to get right to the dramatic developments at Los Angeles International airport overnight. The dry ice bombs bringing to four the total in the last 48 hours. Abcs david wright is at l. A. X. For us this morning. And has the very latest. Good morning, david. Reporter good morning, robin. This is a major mystery here at l. A. X. A top priority for the lapd and the fbi. The discovery of four crude explosive devices. Dry ice bombs, in restricted areas, parts of the airport where th
Congress demands answers. Complaining about the problems with health care website. In massachusetts a 14yearold student is being held without bail charged in the murder of a beloved young teacher. Its crazy to think one of your own students could do that. The u. S. Ambassador claims the u. S. Intelligence agency is tapping the phone calls. The United States is not morn toring the communication of the chancellor. Americans on the oil supply vessel have been kidnapped by pirates. In california the outrage of the killing of a 13yearold boy shot by police carrying a pellet gun. Its really hard. In connecticut, kennedy cousin in the trial for murder. Michael is innocent. The Spirit Airline passengers are stuck at Hollywood International airport. Flielth flights are delayed. A little girl is lighting up the internet. Red sox win game one. I thought it was interesting but awful strange. The man behind you seems to be disrobing. And all that matters. The royal family together in london yesterd