By Joseph Mangano July 22, 2026 The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in central California has featured two large reactors operating since the mid-1980s. The initial application by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to build these reactors took place in the post-World War II era, when utilities in California and across the U.S. were planning … Continue Reading
Advanced Community Energy (ACE): A Winning Hand for Local Energy Development
Following closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in 2013, the Academy’s energy…
Rebuild with Resilience: Montecito Community Microgrid Initiative
In partnership with the Clean Coalition, the World Business Academy has engaged the Montecito community…
Santa Barbara County Votes to Join Central Coast CCA: Now What?
By Robert Perry, Director of Research On June 16th, the County Board of Supervisors passed…
Business Warrior Monk: Core Principles
By Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Founding President of World Business Academy In our era, the road…
Some Good News on the Fracking Front
By Robert Perry For all of us following the onslaught of oil and gas proposals…
Using Today’s Mass Transit System: A Case Study
By Robert Perry and Kristy Jansen In order to gain first-hand experience of our local…
Transitioning from Absolute Autonomy to a Multi-Modal World
Our lifetimes are marked by rites of passage, many of which revolve around personal autonomy…
Honoring Earth Day 2019 with a Renewed Commitment to Finding Solutions
Visit the World Business Academy Booth at the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival April 27…









