Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Why are gas prices so high?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with one of the makers of Gas Hole, a documentary about the history of oil prices and the viable alternatives to petroleum fuel. Why have we become so dependent on oil? And why have actual solutions been suppressed? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How much power do the oil companies have? If alternatives exist, where is the political will to make them a reality? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Jeremy Wagener, co-director of the documentary, Gas Hole: What the Oil Companies Don't Want You To Know

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Why are local public libraries so important?

What's the value of public libraries and what can we do to save them? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about what public libraries mean to our communities. How are they being affected by budget cuts? A number of libraries are cutting their hours and services. Two-thirds of us carry library cards. How often do you visit your local library? Join us live at 10 or send us and email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What can we do to keep libraries open? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Carol da Silva, Division Manager at San Jose Public Library

Teresa Landers, head of Santa Cruz Public Libraries

Robert Dawson, San Francisco Photographer whose projects examine western American water, global water, American Public Libraries, the legacy of the New Deal

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