What is green chemistry?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Elizabeth Grossman about her book Chasing Molecules: Poisonous Products, Human Health and the Promise of Green Chemistry. Consumers are becoming more aware of the potential health and environmental hazards of plastic products. Grossman argues that green chemistry could offer a new manufacturing process that is "benign by design." So could we get away from plastic entirely? Join us at 10 or email us at feedback@yourcallradio.org. What do you want to know about the pros and cons of green chemistry? It's Your Call with Malihe Razazan, and you.

Guests:
Elisabeth Grossman, who writes on health and environment, author of Chasing Molecules: Poisonous Products, Human Health and the Promise of Green Chemistry

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What does food 'safety' mean to you?

On the next Your Call we'll talk about the Food Safety Modernization Act that would give the FDA broader scope of regulation over the nation's food growers. Consumer advocates are celebrating the bill as a way to prevent food-borne illness. But some small scale farmers say it will drown them in paperwork and fees and will lead to more sterilized--but not necessarily safer--food and soil. What is the best way to keep our food supply safe? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Dave Runsten, policy director with Community Alliance for Family Farms

Ken Kimes, owner of New Natives farm in Aptos, California

Patty Lovera, assistant director of Food and Water Watch

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How can we ensure food safety without threatening small organic farmers?

On the next Your Call, we'll look at just what "food safety" means to Congress and the FDA. Senate Bill 510 would create stricter and more extensively enforced rules for produce growers. How would that bill affect small family farms and organic growers? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. The period for public comment on the bill ends in July. How do you want your food grown and handled? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guest:
Dale Coke--organic farmer, Coke Farms
Jo Ann Baumgartner--director of the Wild Farm Alliance
Ken Kimes--organic farmer, New Natives Organic Sprouts

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