Planning Commission Approves Wind Farm South of Lompoc
The creation of 29 wind turbines would double Santa Barbara County’s renewable energy capacity.
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Supes Approve $4.5 Million Renewable Energy Project
The contract will finance construction at the Betteravia government campus in Santa Maria.
Newsom Pulls Plug on New Fracking Projects
The sudden announcement caught Cat Canyon by surprise.
California Sues Trump’s EPA over Clean Car Standards
Attorney General Becerra announced Friday that Los Angeles, Manhattan, and 23 other states have joined the lawsuit.
Platform Holly Plugs First Well
State Lands Commission holds update on progress in decommissioning offshore oil wells.
Trump Opens Up 122,000 Acres of County Land to Oil and Gas Leases
Public lands near Jalama Beach, Lake Cachuma, and Cate School are now under threat of drilling and fracking.
SharkBight
The Great White shark population is rising in Southern California, with uncertain implications for divers, fishermen and the beach-going public
Insecticide Chlorpyrifos Use to End Next Year
Manufacturers must stop selling, and growers must stop using, in California in 2020.
Supervisors Oppose BLM Oil and Gas Lease Plans
U.S. Bureau of Land Management Options 122,000 acres in Santa Barbara County.
Aera Energy Announces Skinnier Oil Project for Cat Canyon
‘We listen,’ oil company says; reduces number of wells and expects nearly same level of production.