Offshore California Oil Drilling
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Offshore California Drilling
Citing high gas prices as his motive, President George W. Bush last month lifted a presidential moratorium on offshore drilling. Read story.
Californians Now Back Offshore Drilling
Despite Memories of Santa Barbara’s 1969 Spill, New Poll Shows Majority Favors Drilling
Despite memories of Santa Barbara’s 1969 spill, new poll shows majority favors drilling. Read story.
Platform Holly Wants More Oil
Venoco Pushes Pipeline Expansion Project Off Goleta Coast; Plus, Author Running for City Council
Venoco pushes pipeline expansion project off Goleta coast; plus, our columnist announces her run for City Council. Read story.
Capps Blasts McCain and Bush
Calls Bid to Lift Moratorium on New Offshore Oil Leasing “Dodge” and “Smokescreen”
Calls bid to lift moratorium on new offshore oil leasing “dodge” and “smokescreen.” Read story.
Peak Oil Means Much Higher Prices
Petroleum Geologist Jeffrey J. Brown Speaks at UCSB
Think prices are high at the pump now? According to Brown, it could get a lot worse. Read story.
SB Enviros Endorse Offshore Oil Proposal
In Historic Agreement, Petrofuel Company PXP Will Preserve Land, Shut Down Offshore Platforms
In historic agreement, Petrofuel company PXP will preserve land, shut down offshore platforms. Read story.
Get Oil Out Has Commemorative Cruise
The original leaders of the charge were there—including Bud Bottoms, Mark McGinnes, Paul Relis, and Estelle Foster... Read story.
Clean Water 39 Years Later
Environmental Movement Pioneers Take Commemorative Cruise to Platform A
The recent oil spills by Greka are seen as an abomination by many, but people who were around in 1969 remember a worse time. Read story.
Nava Holds Oil Companies More Accountable
Assemblymember Pedro Nava marked the 39th anniversary of Santa Barbara’s 1969 oil spill by announcing his intention to sponsor new laws... Read story.
Oil Sheen Likely from Natural Seepage
ExxonMobil's spokespeople have sought to clarify that the sheen was initially spotted by platform personnel. Read story.
Goleta Seeks to Banish the Oil Barge
City Warns State to Retire Single-Hulled Vessel
City warns state to retire single-hulled vessel. Read story.
Texas Company Seeks to Change Oil Rig into LNG Terminal
A plan from Texas-based NorthernStar Natural Gas Company to convert a defunct oil platform—Platform Grace—into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility underwent its first public environmental review hearings in Ventura last week. Read story.
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