Walkin’ & Rollin’ in Santa Barbara
Celebrate This Earth Day on Two Legs,
Two Wheels, or in EVs That Aren’t Teslas
By Tyler Hayden, Callie Fausey, Nick Welsh, and Emma Eckert
April 24, 2025
If it hasn’t been drilled into your head already, one of the single most impactful things you can do to help the planet is drive your gas car less. Or not at all.
With that in mind, we’re devoting this Earth Day issue to modes of transportation that don’t burp emissions. Take a walk along the new State Street undercrossing. Hitch a ride on an electric trishaw. Or check out all the non-Tesla EVs you can buy right here in town.
Because the move away from oil is not someone else’s effort to make. It’s all of our problem. We were just reminded of that when Sable Offshore Corp. came knocking on our door.
At the very least, take a bus to this weekend’s festivities. All MTD rides to Alameda Park are free.
Thanks for reading, thanks for caring, and happy Earth Day.
—Tyler Hayden
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