How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about economics of recycling. California pays five cents for every glass, plastic, or aluminum beverage container. Last year, 82 percent of bottles and cans in California were recycled. So how well is the recycling system working? Where do the materials go? Join us at 10 or send an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What explains the rise of recycling? It's Your Call, with Hana Baba and you.
Guests:
Eric Lombardi, the Executive Director of Eco-Cycle
Jack Macy, Commercial Zero Waste Coordinator for SF Environment
Jerry Powell, editor of Resource Recycling Magazine
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling?
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
What are the best ways to conserve energy?
On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about energy conservation. Utilities and non-profits are trying to install insulation and other energy saving measures to reduce energy consumption. What policies are in place to help us save energy? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What are you doing to conserve energy? And what are some simple things we can do to save energy and lower our carbon footprint? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Aleah Lawrence-Pine, an Energy Upgrade California (EUC) Program Specialist at Ecology Action, a nonprofit environmental organization serving California communities. Aleah is a member of the EUC Regional Program Team covering the Central Coast Region from Santa Cruz County to Ventura County.
Patrick Aranda, Director of Construction and Energy Services for Planet Orange. The company has clients and covers the Bay Area, San Jose and Santa Cruz County on the Central Coast.
Steven Nadel, the Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Steve has worked in the energy efficiency field for 30 years.
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