How could the Slow Money movement help local food economies?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about the Slow Money movement, which aims to connect small farmers and food entrepreneurs with investors. How promising is this economic model? And who is benefiting? Join us live at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. What's in store for the future of Slow Money both on a national level and regionally? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:

Woody Tasch, president of the newly formed NGO Slow Money

Mason Arnold, founder and CEO of Greenling, the first and largest viable grocery delivery service in Austin and San Antonio

Marco Vangelisti, private investor, a founding member of Slow Money and an adviser to Ecocity Builders

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How is the economic downturn affecting the business of recycling?

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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What is the Chamber of Commerce? How powerful is it?

What is the Chamber of Commerce? And how much influence do they have in politics? On the next Your Call we'll talk about the Chamber of Commerce. Who makes up the Chamber? And what is their political agenda? The Chamber spent $131.5 million on lobbying in 2010. How much did that impact the midterm elections? Who are they funding? Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What does Obama's relationship with the Chamber of Commerce say about the organization's influence in U.S. politics? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Sasha Abramsky, freelance writer

Christy Setzer, communications director for US Chamber Watch

Edwin Bender, executive director of the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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Will "going local" make us happier?

On the next Your Call we'll talk about the value of localism. In her new documentary The Economics of Happiness, Helena Norberg-Hodge argues that not only does going local foster a better economy, but it's critical to finding pleasure and meaning in our lives. Has a more globalized economy made it harder to find happiness? Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Are connections to local businesses or markets part of "the good life" for you? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder and director of the International Society for Ecology and Culture, author of Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh, co-author of Bringing the Food Economy Home, and director of The Economics of Happiness

Jessica Prentice, professional chef and food activist, co-founder of Locavores, founding worker-owner of Three Stone Hearth, and author of Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection

Kirsten Schwind, program director for Bay Localize, author of the Community Resilience Toolkit, and co-author of Tapping the Potential of Urban Rooftops

Michael Shuman, research & economic development director for Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) and a fellow with the Post-Carbon Institute

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What is the value of local independent movie theaters?

On the next Your Call we'll talk about the health of independent movie theaters. Some local favorites are suffering financial hardship and may soon be closing their doors. But others are finding innovative ways to stay afloat. What do you love about independent movie theaters? What do they offer that mega-plexes (and Netflix) can't? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How can small local movie theaters compete in today's economy? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Sam Sharkey, worker-owner of The Red Vic
Kate Statton, executive director of The Roxie
Gary Meyer, manager of The Balboa

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