in the good 'ole USA, with all the nonsense we unfortunately seem to be preoccupied with, has 11 nuclear power plants in operation. A state-of-the-art (AP 1000 technology) plant is scheduled to be completed in March, 2009. China is building the world's fastest 236 mph bullet train. It will run the 808 mile trip (NY to Chicago) between Beijing and Shanghai in 4 hours. By 2010 China will increase their national rail network t0 58,906 miles. Concurrently, 15 city subway systems are being constructed. They are building 3,107 miles of new highways covering over 40,000 miles. China will spend $65 billion dollars on 97 new airports by 2020. Last month, the 101 story Shanghai World Financial Center opened. It is the tallest building in the country. Their goal, by 2025, is to erect 5 million more buildings - 50,000 skyscrapers! As reported in USA Today, "China could end up with as many as 221 cities that could each have a population above 1 million. And did you know that later this month, they will launch their 3rd manned space mission? If you think China is unskilled cheap labor, rural farms and smog, you really need to think again. We in the good 'ole USA had better get a rock'n and roll'n.
