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 was your favorite book of the year... or the decade?

On the next Your Call, we'll be joined by two local independent bookstore owners for our end-of-the-year book show. 2010 is coming to a close and we want to know what you've been reading this year. Which books have you enjoyed most? Which have been the most telling of our time? Have any classics resurfaced for you? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Considering books as holiday gifts? Which ones? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Kevin Hunsanger, an owner of Green Apple Books

Rachel Meier, general manager and buyer at Booksmith

Lee Azus, owner of Get Lost bookstore

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Will Main Street Replace Wall Street?

On the next Your Call, we continue our Agenda for a New Economy series by speaking with David Korten about the second edition of his book, Agenda for a New Economy. Nearly two years after the economic meltdown, joblessness and foreclosures are still endemic, Wall Street executives are once again getting massive bonuses, and each day brings scandalous new revelations of Wall Street corruption. What will it take to make the fundamental policy changes desperately needed to achieve real recovery? It's Your Call with me, Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Dr. David Korten is a trained economist, chair of the board of Yes! Magazine, and a board member of the Business Alliance for Local Living economies. He is out with an expanded 2nd edition of Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth.

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Agenda for a New Economy--What will it Take to Boost Small Business?

When President Obama put small business at the center of his plan for job creation, even Republicans had to applaud. But does either party really walk the walk when it comes to supporting small business? On the next Your Call, we'll continue our Agenda for a New Economy series by looking at the Obama proposals and what it takes to support small business in the downturn. Whether you own a small business or just like mom-and-pop, join us live at 11 a.m. or e-mail at feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Stacy Mitchell is a researcher with the New Rules Project of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Christopher Gunn, communications director, American Small Business League

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Your Call 041309 How are small businesses coping with the economic crisis?

How are small businesses coping with the economic crisis? On the next Your Call, we continue our Monday series on how we can create the economy we want by focusing on small businesses. A recent American City Business Journal poll found that 86% of small businesses have been hit by the recession. If you own a small business, what changes have you made? You can join us by phone or email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Are you shopping small to ensure the local businesses in your area survive? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Guests:
Gary Marshall, Small Business Administration economic development specialist

Jenny McNulty, executive director of Urban Solutions

Kevin Ryan, co-owner of Green Apple books

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