Click on the after words tab near the top of the page. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the Henry Wallace center here at the Franklin Roosevelt president ial library and museum. I would like to welcome you to todays program. As you know it today is pearl harbor day and i would like to take just a moment to recognize those who have served, if theres any veterans are activeduty servicemen, please rise so we can acknowledge your service. Thank you very much. [applause] today is the day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global superpower and there are few days in World History like december 7, because of what that meant for the world we live in today, in so many ways. Were very fortunate to be able to honor today with a Wonderful Program on a new book that is just come out. How many of you are members . If you are a member raise your hand. Look at that, thats great. They given much, your support makes these programs possible because of members and a
And its opening up a host of opportunities for all sorts of what one might call green dealings a Carbon Neutral e. U. Too bad europe did away with so much of its forests long ago today we know that trees are important for soaking up c o 2 so it seems crazy that the forestation is rampant in places like brazil and indonesia some of the most beautiful places in the world maybe all is not lost though let me introduce you to a former investment banker whos now fighting to preserve the rain forests of borneo. You this tropical rain forest has stood for millennia but human beings would need very little. Time to destroy it driven by the desire to make money. From my daily life its just like any other bankers who came through or i was actually doing real estate underwriting so we do a lot of deals lending money to. Companies and thats what i do making out to make profit everyday from a typical banker perspective. Does so hard tonneau is heading out to his rain forest in borneo it covers an are
No signs of easing up south koreas president declares war on the corner fires his country has the 2nd highest number of inspections after china and seoul just reported a record surge in new cases plus a super tuesday showdown is the biggest day yet in the race for the u. S. Democratic president ial nomination can moderate democrats unite and deal a blow to front runner Bernie Sanders and will billionaire Michael Bloomberg be a spoiler. And why hawk is great to have you along everyone in a sign of solidarity with Greece European Union leaders have headed to greeces border with turkey to discuss a solution to this latest phase of the migration crisis. Well the emergency meeting was called by greek Prime Minister heriot consummate so talk us whos accused turkey of encouraging migrants to head through the greek border said over the weekend it would no longer stop migrants in its territory from trying to enter the e. U. The head of the European Commission or is a law vonder Alliance Says it
On his roof every day. Its good to have you with us the calm beauty of hong kongs famous skyline hides a city under siege residents who for months had been dealing with the fallout of prodemocracy protests contending with the onslaught of the brick the city has reported at least 102 people have died the disease has forced people to either. Walk from home on instructions of their employer as we look at one family dealing with confinement at home so we have. Ours ready for a possible walk down. There our family have been spending a lot of time indoors as the city battles to contain the coronavirus parents have a battle with boredom on their hands. With schools closed to the children digging into studies alone and with dereks company telling staff to work from home the Kitchen Table has become a coworking space hong kong is still free to go outside though the virus is a rival brought an abrupt end to large gatherings like the months of political protests that gripped this city in recent m
And its opening up a host of opportunities for all sorts of what one might call green dealings a Carbon Neutral e. U. Too bad europe did away with so much of its forests long ago today we know that trees are important for soaking up c o 2 so it seems crazy that the forestation is rampant in places like brazil and indonesia some of the most beautiful places in the world maybe all is not lost though let me introduce you to a former investment banker whos now fighting to preserve the rainforests of borneo. You this tropical rain forest has stood for millennia but human beings would need very little. Time to destroy it driven by the desire to make money. From my daily life which is like any other bankers who came forward i was actually doing real estate underwriting so we do a lot of lending money to. Companies and thats what i do making out through to make profit everything from a typical banker a perspective. Is heading out to his rain forest in borneo it covers an area twice the size of