Offshore California Oil Drilling
Santa Barbara County supervisors put an undeniable pockmark on the county's celebrated environmental legacy last week, urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to lift the state's longstanding ban on new offshore oil leases.
Hooked on Frack?
Where oil companies could be fracking in Santa Barbara County. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Venoco Abandons Expansion Proposal
After a decade of trying, Venoco Energy officially abandoned its efforts this week to expand oil-drilling operations off Platform Holly in the Santa Barbara Channel. Read story.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Governor Signs Rigs-to-Reefs Bill
Controversial plan to allow inactive offshore oil platforms to remain becomes law. Read story.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Preventing the Next Deepwater Disaster
Federal query into offshore drilling safety comes to Santa Barbara. Read story.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Oil Spills Near and Far
Congressmember Capps and panel of experts discuss federal legislation and Santa Barbara's vulnerability. Read story.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
'Human Boom' Takes Shape on West Beach
Hundreds gather on West Beach to bring attention to the BP oil spill. Read story.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Carp Residents Protest Measure J
Demonstrators launch a balloon to the height of a proposed drilling rig. Read story.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Governor Waffles on Oil Drilling Support
Schwarzenegger changes his stance in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Read story.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Measure J: Paredon or Paradise?
Carpinterians debate the Venoco Oil initiative. Read story.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
What if the Deepwater Disaster Happened Here?
Greenpeace takes a look at what the Gulf of Mexico spill might look like here in Southern California. Read story.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Hundreds Gather to Protest Venoco Vote
Carpinteria paddles out to fight against Measure J, the slant drilling ballot initiative. Read story.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Nava and Torrico Draft Dueling Oil Tax Bills
Assemblymember Pedro Nava recently authored a bill to impose a 10 percent tax on oil company revenues from production taking place within state borders. Read story.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Dog’s Nose Under the Tent
The Angry Poodle celebrates S.B.’s environmental birthday as he ponders the latest Tranquillon Ridge deal. Read story.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Cautious PXP Confidence
California’s Legislative Analyst calls revenue projections “overly optimistic.” Read story.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Oil Initiative Duel
Carp Councilmembers spar over Paredon project. Read story.
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