Patt Morrison for Tuesday, 10/20/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

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PLEDGE “POWER BLOCK” DAY—Regular show

 

1:06 – 1:30

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1:30 - 1:58:30

Energy Star—lame-duck imprimatur

To the lay consumer, the Energy Star label signals environment friendliness, energy efficiency, and an all around fuzzy warm feeling that you’re doing something to curb your carbon footprint. But the latest internal audit from the Energy Department has concluded it doesn’t properly track whether specific appliances meet the required specification for energy efficiency. What steps will be taken to regulate it and who calls the shots?

 

Guests:

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-Representative of the U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General

-Representative of Consumers Union

 

2:06 – 2:30

“Unsustainable”—U.S. debt on a collision course w/our way of life

Up until now it has been a scary but abstract concept:  that the huge national debt of the U.S., fed by growing annual budget deficits, will soon start to impact the economy and all facets of life.  According to a new report by the GAO, the promised harsh reality of a multi-trillion dollar debt is already here and the consequences of borrowing will start to catch up to the American way of life.  With fiscal challenges that will persist long after the return of financial stability and economic growth, how can we pay off our national debt?

 

Guests:

Susan Irving, director of federal budget analysis at the Government Accountability Office; she authored the GAO report on federal debt

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Len Burman, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Professor of Public Affairs, Syracuse University Center for Policy Research

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2:30 – 2:39

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2:41 – 2:58:30

Pandora’s music genome project

The internet radio service Pandora has for several years now peddled its music magic— choosing music you might like based on music you do like, but until now, little has been known about its selection process. In his recent article, Rob Walker reveals the founder who’ll go impressive lengths to drown out peer pressure in the interest of musical merit and the methods behind the Music Genome Project.

 

Guests:

Rob Walker writes the Consumed column for the New York Times Magazine and is the author of “Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are.”

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Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

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