All electric new building construction is now the future of Santa Barbara! We are excited to share that last week, Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor Cathy Murillo voted unanimously to enact a new building ordinance prohibiting natural gas infrastructure in newly constructed buildings (with a few exceptions where there isn’t yet a viable electric … Continue Reading
Montecito Community Microgrid Initiative Public Meeting
The World Business Academy and the Clean Coalition have teamed up to provide the Montecito…
Learn All About the Montecito Community Microgrid at a Public Meeting on Nov. 14
One of the most important ongoing projects of the World Business Academy is the Montecito…
SCE Acknowledges Causation of Thomas Fire: a Prelude to Public Safety Power Shutoffs
On October 30, 2018, Southern California Edison (SCE) issued a press release acknowledging that their…
UPDATE on PCIA CTA: Expect Negative Impact on Community Choice Movement (Sigh!)
Thanks to all our members who sent opposition letters to their California legislators and the…
Watch: Santa Barbara’s Redistricting Future – a Debate on Measures G & H
On October 23rd, the Global Citizen’s Club hosted a vigorous debate on Measures G 2018…
Public Enjoys a Vigorous Debate on Measures G and H
We were gratified by the enthusiastic turnout at our October 23rd Global Citizen Club debate…
Microgrids: Our Energy Future
Stand in the future you wish to see. Then look back from there at the…
Deepa Willingham Receives 2018 Peace Prize
The World Business Academy would like to congratulate Solvang resident, Deepa Willingham as the recipient…