60 Minutes

Montana’s Coal Cowboy, On The Waterfront, To Walk Again (38x23)

Air date: Feb 26, 2006

Montana’s governor Brian Schweitzer claims the solution to high oil prices are right here at home. With all the coal in Montana, he claims there’s enough potential diesel fuel to enable the U.S. to refuse to bow down to current suppliers overseas. Also, the sale of U.S. port terminals to Middle Eastern company? How good an idea is this? It might really surprise you. Finally, stem cell research has proven successful in making paralyzed rats walk again. Can the same be done with humans?