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
The increasing prevalence of wildfires (often sparked by utility wires) and other extreme weather events…
Montecito Community Microgrid Status Report (December 2019)
The World Business Academy, in partnership with the contractor we selected, the Clean Coalition, has…
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Recognizes a Climate Emergency
SANTA BARBARA, CA — On December 10 , 2019, the Santa Barbara County Board of…
PSPS Outages Expected in Santa Barbara This Week (including Montecito)
Southern California Edison (SCE) has recently announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is…
Resiliency Through Repurposing
By Robert Perry, Director of Research In facing our climate crisis, a lot of emphasis…
The Resource Adequacy Hurdle to 100% Renewable Energy
By Robert Perry, Director of Research Over the years, I’ve written about Santa Barbara County’s…
Stop the PG&E Bailout Bonds
Call to Action! Dear Academy Supporters, The World Business Academy strongly opposed AB 1054, the…
Business as a Global Change Agent: Ceres/Academy Collaborative
Since 1987, the World Business Academy has focused on the role business can and should…









