What's in store for the future of solar energy?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about California's plans to require utility companies to get 33 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2020. With California leading solar installations in the US, how promising is the future of solar energy? Join us at 10 or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How many people are employed in the solar industry? What's next for this industry? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Michael Clifton, Operation Engineering Manager at Sprig Electric

David Baker, San Francisco Chronicle Energy Reporter

Bernadette Del Chiaro, Clean Energy Program Director at Environment California

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What's happening to the Arctic?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about offshore oil drilling in the Arctic. With 30 per cent of the world's undiscovered natural-gas reserves and 10 per cent of all oil reserves, oil companies are now lobbying governments to expand drilling in Arctic waters. How will the Arctic's fragile ecosystem be affected by oil drilling and a possible spill? Join us at 10 or email Feedback@Yourcallradio.org. Who makes the drilling decisions? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Ben Ayliffe, an Arctic campaigner for Greenpeace

Richard Steiner, marine conservationist and an oil spill expert

Peter Wadhams, professor of ocean physics at the University of Cambridge, and an Arctic expert

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Why is the U.S. government embracing destructive energy sources?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about U.S. energy policies. The Canadian oil and gas company Trans Canada plans to build a $13 billion pipeline that would carry polluting tar sands from Canada to oil refineries in Texas. And the U.S. government is planning 10,000 fracking wells over the next two years. Who's making these decisions? How would you grade the administration's energy policies? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Kassie Siegel, as director of the Climate, Air, and Energy Program at the Center for Biological Diversity

Joe Romm, a Senior Fellow at American Progress and the editor of Climate Progress

Brant Olson, a strategist on national corporate campaigns in the retail, finance, energy and forest sectors with the Rainforest Action Network Blog.

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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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How do you strike a balance between green technology and the environment?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about the tradeoffs of green technology. Google and General Electric have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in solar and wind projects. Environmentalists and native rights activists say the solar plan in the Mojave Desert should be relocated to protect wildlife and sacred sites. Can the drawbacks of big green tech offset the benefits? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Michael Haederle, contributing editor for Miller-McCune Magazine, where his recent articles are "Rooftop Solar Power to the People?" and "Are New Solar Power Projects Anti-Environmental?"

Matthew Kahn, professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy and author of Green Cities: Urban Growth and the Environment.

Bill Powers, member of the Solar Done Right coalition and principal of Powers Engineering

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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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What can we learn from the history of green tech?

What can we learn from the history of renewable energy in the US and how far back does it go? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Alexis Madrigal, author of Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology. He says in order to move toward a green energy system, we need to look to the past. What is the history of green technology? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. How can past inventions help us solve today's environmental crisis? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guest:
Alexis Madrigal, a senior editor at The Atlantic. He's the author of Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology.

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Who's profiting from nuclear power?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the economics of the nuclear power industry. President Obama sees nuclear power as an integral part of a "green" energy plan. And the US government continues to subsidize nuclear power from 13 percent to 98 percent of the value of the power produced, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. We know that anyone can suffer the consequences from nuclear disasters, but who reaps the riches from this industry? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Whose interest does nuclear power really benefit? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Michael Mariotte, executive director of Nuclear Information and Resource Service

Ellen Vancko, Nuclear Energy & Climate Change Project Manager with the Union of Concerned Scientists

Mike Papantonio, host of Ring of Fire Radio

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What can we learn from the Gulf oil disaster?

On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with Exxon Valdez survivor and marine biologist Riki Ott and Texas shrimper-turned-activist Diane Wilson. They've been helping workers in the Gulf organize to defend the environment, their jobs, and their own health. How has the BP catastrophe changed your view of the environment, our economy, and our democracy? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Has this oil spill brought us to a crossroads? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Riki Ott, marine biologist and author of Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Diane Wilson, former Texas shrimp boat captain and author of An Unreasonable Woman: A True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, Polluters, and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas

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What would a clean energy future look like?

What would a clean energy future look like? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about what a visionary energy bill should include. President Obama's address from the Oval Office made a gesture toward a new way forward, but gave few specifics. What concrete changes would you like to see? What's in the current bill passed by the House? Join us live at 11 a.m. or email feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do we put the message across effectively in this moment of crisis? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Richard Heinberg--senior Fellow-in-Residence of the Post Carbon Institute

Mark Hertsgaard--independent journalist and author

Rose Braz--campaign climate coordinator for the Center for Biological Diversity

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What does offshore drilling mean to you?

As one of the country's greatest environmental disasters unfolds in the Gulf of Mexico, what do we need to know about offshore drilling? On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the country's oil rigs, how they operate, and the long-term human and environmental consequences of oil spills. Who should be held responsible and what are the politics involved?

Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Will this latest tragedy change U.S. domestic energy policies? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Riki Ott--marine biologist and author of Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Lisa Margonelli--journalist and author of Oil on the Brain: Adventures from Pump to Pipeline

Troy Wetzel--fishing boat captain from Venice, Louisiana

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What's in Obama's Energy Plan?

Is Obama's energy policy putting us on a path towards sustainability? On the next Your Call, we'll look at what's in the Obama energy plan and the politics of making it a reality. Do you think the tradeoffs in Obama's plan -- like offshore drilling and nuclear power -- are worth it for the investments in green energy and fuel efficiency?

Join us live @11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Will any of President Obama's proposals put a real dent in our country's contribution to global warming? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Frank Ackerman, an economist specializing in climate change. He has directed studies for Greenpeace, the European Parliament and U.S. federal and state agencies.

Kassie Siegel, director of the climate, air and energy program for the Center for Biological Diversity.

Michael Scherer, Washington correspondent for Time Magazine

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Your Call 092209 What's in store for the future of biofuels?

What's in store for the future of biofuels? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about biofuel technology. Most ethanol-based biofuels are produced in Brazil and the U.S. More than 30 million acres of agricultural land has already been turned over for biofuel production. What are the consequences of this technology on the environment and food production?

Drop us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 a.m. Will biofuels help us become energy independent? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Erik Nelson, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior and the Department of Applied Economics at University of Minnesota.

Patricia Monahan, director of the California office and deputy director for Clean Vehicles at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Your Call 060809 Can market-based approaches effectively combat global warming?

Can market-based approaches effectively combat global warming? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about energy and climate bill moving through congress. It aims to control greenhouse gas emissions in a proposed cap-and-trade program. Is this a reason to be optimistic? Send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 am. What circumstances make effective cap-and trade systems possible and are there better solutions? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Joseph Romm, a physicist and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he writes and maintains their climate blog.

John Reilly, an energy, environmental and agricultural economist at M.I.T.

Liz Perera, climate policy specialist with the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Your Call 112408 The Road Ahead for the Big Three

Is the crisis in Detroit an opportunity to get the car industry we want? On the next Your Call we'll have a conversation about the struggling US auto industry. The heads of three Detroit automakers flew down in their corporate jets to make a case for federal aid to stave off bankruptcy. Skeptical lawmakers were unmoved. So what is ahead for future of auto industry? Is saving the Big Three an opportunity or just a big problem? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests: Michael Brylawski, vice president of Rocky Mountain Institute. He heads its Mobility/Vehicle Efficiency (MOVE) Practice.

Kelly Erin O'Brien, Vice President, and host of "Life in the Fast Lane" on KUSP, Central Coast Public Radio, 88.9 FM

Chelsea Sexton, co-founder of The Lightning Rod Foundation and an advocate for Electric Transportation

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Your Call 112408 The Road Ahead for the Big Three

Is the crisis in Detroit an opportunity to get the car industry we want? On the next Your Call we'll have a conversation about the struggling US auto industry. The heads of three Detroit automakers flew down in their corporate jets to make a case for federal aid to stave off bankruptcy. Skeptical lawmakers were unmoved. So what is ahead for future of auto industry? Is saving the Big Three an opportunity or just a big problem? It's Your Call, with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests: Michael Brylawski, vice president of Rocky Mountain Institute. He heads its Mobility/Vehicle Efficiency (MOVE) Practice.

Kelly Erin O'Brien, Vice President, and host of "Life in the Fast Lane" on KUSP, Central Coast Public Radio, 88.9 FM

Chelsea Sexton, co-founder of The Lightning Rod Foundation and an advocate for Electric Transportation

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Your Call 103008 The Future of Nuclear Power

Where does nuclear energy fit into our future? On the next Your Call we'll look at where Senators John McCain and Barack Obama stand on the future of nuclear. Many people have a vision of nuclear power frozen decades in the past by the disaster at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Has nuclear energy technology advanced as much as boosters say? Should nuclear compete in the market of ideas alongside coal, solar and wind, or is it a special case? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests: Jim Riccio in Washington
Greenpeace's Nuclear Policy Analyst. He has worked for the Nuclear Information Resource Service as well as the Critical Mass Energy Project at Public Citizen.

Michael Mariotte in Washington
Executive Director of the Nuclear Information and Resource Service

Peter Schwartz in San Francisco
Chairman and cofounder of the Global Business Network. Previously headed scenario planning for Royal Dutch/Shell in London and directed the Strategic Environment Center at SRI International; he is the author of Inevitable Surprises and The Art of the Long View.

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Your Call 033108 Solar Rising

Why is solar rising over the Bay Area? On the next Your Call, we're rebroadcasting a conversation we recently had with a panel of stakeholders in the solar boom. Cities are making it easier to install panels on residences and offices, local companies are spearheading research into new technologies, and local contractors and non-profits are making it practical. What policies are happening in your neighborhood to make solar's present as bright as its future? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy.

Guests:
David Hochschild in San Francisco
Vice-President of Solaria, a start-up; he is a commissioner on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and a founder of the non-profit Vote Solar. He joins us in our San Francisco studio.

Johanna Partin in San Francisco
Renewable Energy Program Manager in the San Francisco Department of the Environment. She joins us from San Francisco.

Cisco Devries in Berkeley
Spokesperson for the City of Berkeley.

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