Environment
The city’s drinking water supply will fall below federal quality standards this summer, it’s predicted, as a result of Zaca Fire runoff and organic materials, including organic phosphate particles found in fire retardant.
Year: 2008
Earth Day Events to Celebrate and Benefit the Planet
In an era of ever more heightened awareness of our connection and dependence on our Earthly home, it would seem that we don’t need the call to arms that the original Earth Day (held April, 22, 1970) was formed to preach.
UCSB Professor’s Memoir on Japan, America, Film, and Literature
In a recent conversation, John Nathan, UCSB’s Takashima Professor of Japanese Cultural studies, recalled a trip to Tokyo with his son.
Santa Barbara Breakers Crash into Second Season and a New League
In the here-today, gone-tomorrow world of minor-league basketball, the Santa Barbara Breakers have resisted the latter part.
Wangechi Mutu’s Impossible Women and Others
The classic fashion poses in Wangechi Mutu’s work are often instantly recognizable, as when she shows a full-length profile of a deadpan, pouting model looking over her shoulder while shielding her bare breasts in an untitled Mylar collage from 2003.
Take Your Child to Work Day
Thursday, April 24, is National Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day.
Teach Your Children Well
Bring the kiddies to an interactive reading of A Clean Sky: The Global Warming Story, with special guest Mayor Marty Blum on hand to help out.
Before the Dog Knows You’re Dead
Poor Barack Obama. Just as it appeared he was starting to shed the “elitist” jacket, John Cleese had to go deliver the kiss of death.
vol. 22, no. 118, Apr. 17-24, 2008
Although Earth Day celebrations are taking place this Sunday, we still have a long way to go in terms of learning to be better stewards of the planet.
e-Waste Disposal
Ever wondered how best to get rid of your old computer?
